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Import of the U.K. series which follows the story of several young people from around the world who represent the next stage in human evolution, possessing special powers, including the ability to teleport and communicate with each other telepathically.

An alien who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.

Human Planet is an 8-part British television documentary series. It is produced by the BBC with co-production from Discovery and BBC Worldwide. It describes the human species and its relationship with the natural world by showing the remarkable ways humans have adapted to life in every environment on earth.

Hosted by Jason Silva, Origins: The Journey of Humankind rewinds all the way back to the beginning and explores the innovations that made us modern.

From the moment our ancestors smashed two rocks together to forge the first tool, technology and imagination have propelled humanity forward. But now, technology has the power to shape a future beyond our imagination. What was once conceived by science fiction as entertainment is now the blueprint great scientists use to project the future of our world.

Human tells the story of how humanity went from being just one of many hominin species to the dominant form of life on earth.Around 250,000 years ago, Homo sapiens appeared in Africa - one of at least seven hominin species alive at the time. Today, we are the most dominant animal on Earth, and the only remaining human species left on the planet.It's an extraordinary story. But for 98% of it, we have no written record of what happened.Now, following breakthroughs in DNA technology and remarkable new fossil evidence, we are able to tell this story in startling detail.Presented by paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, this series uses a combination of archaeology, travelogue and reconstruction to tell the story of how we became 'us': modern humans. Ella will follow in the footsteps of our ancient ancestors - visiting internationally important archaeological sites to meet experts who can help her unlock the secrets of our deep historical past.

Human Discoveries features a group of friends living at the dawn of human civilization. Of course, they're the first to discover necessities like fire and the wheel. But, much more importantly, we'll watch as they stumble onto humanity's best, and worst, developments, including art, alcohol, fashion, racism, small talk and, much to their confusion, monogamy.

They are 'homo superiors', the next stage of human evolution. They have special powers including telekinetic abilities and teleportation skills, commonly known as "Jaunting".

Once Upon a Time... Man is first part of French popular animated series Il était une fois.... This part is about human history, since the creation of the Earth till current day/future. Each episode is about important landmarks or parts in our history like the Pax Romana, the Age of Vikings, French Revolution and much more...

See how the mixing of ancient human genes helped us survive and thrive around the globe. Developments in genetics, archaeology and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how Homo sapiens came to be the dominant human species.

Join hosts Hank Green, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era - the so-called "Age of Dinosaurs" - right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age. The evolutionary history of mammals including humans and other modern species is explored with these amazing paleontology experts.

An affluent white-collar worker receives a mysterious invitation: "Would you like to know what life is about?" "Would you like to live your life fully?" It is sent into the unpredictable space of the Lord God, and future human beings will invite and challenge the present world, and the different challenges that humans face during the era of great universe development will be simulated as copies as well. The "copies" will guide the selected people to overcome many traps, meet life-and-death comrades, and become leaders. All of this is in the interest of human evolution, survival, and infinite futures!

Ground-breaking special effects illustrate the drama of human evolution in Professor Robert Winston's four-part new series.Series examining the world of the prehistoric ancestors of modern-day humans.

Join Cat Bigney and Bill Schindler as they journey back in time to live as our ancient ancestors did on the African savanna. With no modern tools or technology, they must rely on their wits and survival skills to hunt, gather and build shelter. Follow their epic journey of discovery and learn what it truly means to be human.

The most complex object in the cosmos - forged in a fire of planetary catastrophes, conflicts, death, sex and love. Jim Al-Khalili tells the epic story of how our brains evolved.

According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin - and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.

Discoveries that have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human, allowing us to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.

You'll see highlights from the docu-miniseries, which tells the story of how food has defined human civilization. Then listen in on a lively discussion with one of Washington's most celebrated chefs, José Andrés, along with NGT Executive Producer Pam Caragol Wells, and Richard Wrangham, primatologist and author of Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human, Anna Boiardi, founder of Cucina Academy (and granddaughter of Chef Boy-ar-Dee), and food historian Andrew F. Smith. Followed by a reception featuring a sampling of foodie favorites from Whole Foods Market!