
The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates
Ardipithecus—Hominin or Not?
Documentary · Jul 15, 2011 · 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E3: In 1994, paleontologists discovered the 4.4-million-year-old remains of Ardipithecus ramidus. Is it a true hominin? What skeletal features suggest the tradeoffs between being an effective climber and walking bipedally? Answer these and other questions by closely examining the fossil and genetic evidence of this fascinating “ground ape.”
Documentary · Jul 15, 2011 · 32 min