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Neanderthals, Denisovans and Us: the Rise and Fall
From early ancestors in Europe to hidden cousins in Asia, this film traces how Neanderthals and Denisovans met modern humans, interbred, and left genetic legacies.
Chapters
- 0:07 Origins of Neanderthals
- 1:16 Denisovans Unveiled
- 2:19 Contact Zones and Interbreeding
- 3:46 Legacy in Modern Humans
On-screen text
- 0:07 Origins of Neanderthals
- 0:14 Origins of Neanderthals
- 0:31 Early Neanderthal ancestors at Sima de los Huesos Historical record · de la Fuente et al., Nature 2020
- 0:49 Robust Neanderthal at La Chapelle‑aux‑Saints Historical record · Trinkaus, Journal of Human Evolution 2014
- 1:07 Mousterian Levallois flakes Historical record · Klein, Journal of Archaeological Science 1995
- 1:16 Denisova finger bone discovery Historical record · Krause et al., Nature 2010
- 1:34 Denisovan genome splits from Neanderthals The Institute's interpretation · Meyer et al., Science 2012
- 1:52 Microblade at Denisova Cave Historical record · Higham et al., PNAS 2019
- 2:10 Denisovan sites across Asia Historical record · Reich et al., Science 2019
- 2:19 Contact Zones and Interbreeding
- 2:26 Contact Zones and Interbreeding
- 2:43 Neanderthal DNA in modern humans The Institute's interpretation · Prüfer et al., Nature 2014
- 3:01 Denisovan DNA in Melanesians The Institute's interpretation · Meyer et al., Science 2016
- 3:19 Early modern hybrid Oase 1 Historical record · Fu et al., Nature 2015
- 3:37 Châtelperronian cultural blend The Institute's interpretation · Zilhão et al., Science 2017
- 3:46 Legacy in Modern Humans
- 3:53 Europe, present day, 2020s
- 4:16 Neanderthal DNA 1–4% in non‑African humans The Institute's interpretation · Prüfer et al., Nature 2014
- 4:50 Denisovan EPAS1 allele aids high‑altitude adaptation The Institute's interpretation · Huerta‑Sánchez et al., Nature 2014
- 5:46 How do ancient ancestors shape us today?
Sources
Historical record: de la Fuente et al., Nature 2020 · Trinkaus, Journal of Human Evolution 2014 · Klein, Journal of Archaeological Science 1995 · Krause et al., Nature 2010 · Higham et al., PNAS 2019 · Reich et al., Science 2019 · Fu et al., Nature 2015
The Institute's interpretation: Meyer et al., Science 2012 · Prüfer et al., Nature 2014 · Meyer et al., Science 2016 · Zilhão et al., Science 2017 · Dannemann et al., Nature 2016 · Huerta‑Sánchez et al., Nature 2014
Sound: synthesized ambient (wind, drone, water) (CC0 — made by SoapBox). Made in 74 s of CPU.
Scenes Hathor has no parts for yet (4) — the next things to make
- Archaeologists gently brushing a small finger bone in a dark cave chamber.
- Denisovans Unveiled: Introduce the discovery of Denisovans, their genetics, and their wide Asian presence.
- Archaeologists gently brushing a small finger bone in a dark cave chamber.
- A Tibetan adolescent climbs a steep path, breathing effortlessly; EPAS1‑related glow pulses near the chest.