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Secrets of the Neanderthals

On the Krapina bones, both cranial,so skull bones, and also postcranial, you see a lot of...

On the Krapina bones, both cranial,
so skull bones, and also postcranial, you see a lot of human-made cut marks

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On the Krapina bones, both cranial, so skull bones, and also postcranial,
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you see a lot of human-made cut marks.
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12 seconds
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37
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:07
Uploaded
Apr 10, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
BBC Studios Science Unit

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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.
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,
So more and more, we tend to see in Neanderthals - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:20
So more and more, we tend to see in Neanderthals
And therefore with Bruniquel, - Secrets of the Neanderthals 00:12
And therefore with Bruniquel,