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The Human Spark | Cooperation | PBS
A brief look at the cooperative and social nature of humans. 00:19
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The Human Spark | To Make A Spear | PBS
Archaeologist John Shea demonstrates the construction of a primitive spear. 04:32
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PBS Presents | Bones of Turkana - Preview | PBS
Premieres Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. 00:31
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NOVA | Ice Age Death Trap | Drinking "Mastodon Juice" | PBS (#3905)
Move over Evian. While filming "Ice Age Death Trap," the excavation team had some fun and quenched their thirst in an unusual way—by drinking water trapped in ancient mastodon and bison bones.... 01:00
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Web Extra -- Linda Spurlock's First Forensic Reconstructions and Sketches - QUEST Ohio | PBS
Linda Spurlock shares how she first learned to do forensic work, both for anthropology and law enforcement. science.kqed.org 03:16
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Science on the SPOT: Resurrecting the Dead - QUEST Ohio | PBS
QUEST travels to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to meet Dr. Spurlock, an anatomist and forensic reconstruction artist who uses clay to re-construct the faces of ancient humans in order... 07:10
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American Experience | Minik: The Lost Eskimo Preview | PBS (#2006)
In October 1897, renowned Arctic explorer Robert Peary returned with five polar Eskimos. 00:31
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Need To Know | Gabriella Coleman on the world of hackers | PBS (#163)
Anthropologist Gabriella Coleman discusses her research on hackers. 10:51
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Symphony of Science | "Children of Africa" (The Story of Us) | PBS
A musical celebration of humanity, its origins, and achievements, contrasted with a somber look at our environmentally destructive tendencies and deep similarities with other primates. Featuring... 03:59
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Independent Lens | Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo | Trailer | PBS (#1223)
Beginning in the modern-day and working backward, Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the history of Japan's love affair with bugs. Using insects like an anthropologist's toolkit, the film uncovers... 01:58
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Roadtrip Nation | Season Seven: Episode Eight | PBS
A preview of Episode Eight from Roadtrip Nation Season Seven. Aaron, Liz, and Autumn settle into life on the Road, enjoying each other and the cities that they visit. Driving on to Georgia, they... 00:31
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Tavis Smiley | Spencer Wells: Thursday, 6/24/10 | PBS (#2029)
Spencer Wells describes his work as director of the Genographic Project. 10:55
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Tavis Smiley | Spencer Wells - Highlight | PBS (#2029)
Population geneticist discusses the surprising recency of humans leaving Africa. 01:28
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Independent Lens | HERSKOVITS AT THE HEART OF BLACKNESS ... (#1113)
"The idea of race as this organizing way of thinking about people is still extremely pervasive." Using photo-montage recreations, interviews, animation, original field footage and recordings,... 03:07
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Independent Lens | HERSKOVITS AT THE HEART OF BLACKNESS ... (#1113)
"Herskovits learns that the place to look for behavior is in cultural practice, not biology." Using photo-montage recreations, interviews, animation, original field footage and recordings, the film... 02:11
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American Experience
As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation.
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Bones of Turkana
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Human Spark
THE HUMAN SPARK explores one central question: what makes humans unique? Three and a half billion years of evolution have produced uncountable billions of living species. But only one -- humans -- can think in symbols; recombine those...
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Independent Lens
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. INDEPENDENT LENS...
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Need to Know
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NOVA
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This science magazine series features four stories in each themed episode, tackling an array of thought-provoking topics.
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Roadtrip Nation
ROADTRIP NATION follows a group of roadtrippers as they traverse the United States and meet fascinating leaders who share stories of following their passions and realizing their dreams.
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Symphony of Science
The Symphony of Science is designed to deliver scientific knowledge and philosophy in musical form.
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a new late-night television talk show - a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians,...













