Neanderthal Odyssey: Everything We Knew About Them Was Wrong | Prehistoric Humans Documentary
141K views · Aug 16, 2026 · Science & Technology
Comments · 172
@wufoearth · 1 month ago · pinned
Do you think Neanderthals truly went extinct or were they gradually absorbed into larger Homo sapiens populations?
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@SandersFelix-i1q · 1 month ago
Overall a solid doc. It changed how I see humanity’s family tree.
@CookVerónica-x3x · 1 month ago
Subbed after this; excited for more paleo docs from WUFO Earth.
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@SandersFrancisco · 1 month ago
I appreciate how they debunk the ‘primitive’ stereotype without pulling punches.
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@Mendoza-f2i · 1 month ago
Beautiful visuals and solid evidence, but I wish they spent more time on social life and cooperation.
@cososcience · 1 month ago
Very good :D
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@Young-b6e · 1 month ago
Subbed in for my paleo class; this is the kind of doc you binge on a rainy weekend.
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@pauljamessquibbs.3945 · 1 month ago
The harsh seasonal climatic conditions created selective pressures for increased social trust/cooperation, planning for future events (which correlates to relatively high IQ and low impulsivity). These are characteristics that are found in Scandinavian populations today, and East Asian populations... both of which contain relatively high proprotions of neanderthal dna.
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@diverge_story · 3 weeks ago
interesting!
@MartinezPaloma-f3w · 1 month ago
Seeing the evolution arc from Ice Age to Homo sapiens makes the history feel personal.
@desmintarahayuningsihfazr · 1 month ago
Good
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@johnmillas2842 · 1 month ago
Add in AI interviews with experts commenting on Evolution or whatever, and this would be great. Good work !
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