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First Peoples

2015 · 1 season

A sweeping, evidence-rich journey through deep time that makes distant ancestors feel vividly present and quietly awe-inspiring.

Created by
Nicolas Brown
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kerry Shale
Overview
A five-part series that features the latest research exploring how early humans evolved. See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.

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Created by
Nicolas Brown
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kerry Shale
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • identity
  • exploration
  • science
  • family
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Nicolas Brown
Starring
Kerry Shale
Cinematography
Tim Cragg
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes, 60 min each
Network
PBS, ARTE, ARTE
Country
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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