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Secrets of the Neanderthals

At that time, we were young. I was approximately... seventeen, eighteen years old. The...

At that time, we were young. I was approximately... seventeen, eighteen years old. The doctor taught us. Many stones came out of the cave,
large stones. They used explosives

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At that time,
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we were young.
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I was approximately...
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seventeen, eighteen years old.
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The doctor taught us.
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Many stones came out of the cave, large stones.
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They used explosives.
Duration
29 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:59
Uploaded
Apr 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
BBC Studios Science Unit

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Movie Summary

A unique excavation unravels the complex and creative nature of Neanderthals, shattering preconceptions through the lens of a landmark discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over 25 years.
They found the Neanderthal skeletons. It was a big deal. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:24
They found the Neanderthal skeletons. It was a big deal.
Every new evidence, that you have about Neanderthals, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:10
Every new evidence, that you have about Neanderthals,
But their behavior was different from ours. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:12
But their behavior was different from ours.
On the Krapina bones, both cranial, so skull bones, and also postcranial, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:12
On the Krapina bones, both cranial, so skull bones, and also...
When you hear they were eating each other, you're immediately, like, shocked. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:07
When you hear they were eating each other, you're immed...
But it's also the question, "What kind of cannibalism?" - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:09
But it's also the question, "What kind of cannibal...
So, this is the famous Krapina 3 skull. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:18
So, this is the famous Krapina 3 skull.
For us, what's fascinating about Neanderthals is, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:17
For us, what's fascinating about Neanderthals is,
So, mostly we get skulls. Mostly the skulls are distorted. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:13
So, mostly we get skulls. Mostly the skulls are distorted.
When the skull is complete, then we apply the tissue thickness, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:15
When the skull is complete, then we apply the tissue thickne...
It is really unnatural to go into the caves. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:05
It is really unnatural to go into the caves.
These are places that people fear. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:05
These are places that people fear.
It's very constructed. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:11
It's very constructed.
Small elements to wedge the large stalagmites. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:14
Small elements to wedge the large stalagmites.
For an archaeologist, it's quite unique. There is no other equivalent to it. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:08
For an archaeologist, it's quite unique. There is no ot...
Here we have a thermal alteration, but it's not the only one. - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:28
Here we have a thermal alteration, but it's not the onl...
This is very exciting because we can see traces of soot, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:11
This is very exciting because we can see traces of soot,
Obviously, in all traditional or prehistoric populations, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:09
Obviously, in all traditional or prehistoric populations,
One hundred seventy-five thousand years ago in Europe, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:13
One hundred seventy-five thousand years ago in Europe,
The recurring question that keeps coming back is, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:07
The recurring question that keeps coming back is,