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Release Year2013
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, History
Votes3
DirectorNick Clarke Powell
WritersNick Clarke Powell
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsDecoding Neanderthals
About Decoding Neanderthals
Over 60,000 years ago, the first modern humans left their African homeland and entered Europe, then a bleak and inhospitable continent in the grip of the Ice Age. But when they arrived, they were not alone: the stocky, powerfully built Neanderthals had already been living there for hundreds of thousands of years. So what happened when the first modern humans encountered the Neanderthals? Did they make love or war?
Directed by Nick Clarke Powell, Decoding Neanderthals leans on a strong ensemble — Lance Lewman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2013.
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