First Peoples.

First Peoples

"First Peoples" traces the arrival of the first Homo sapiens on five continents, how they moved around the globe, and how they survived to become the dominant human species on Earth. Each of the five episodes is centered on a different continent and explores remote places around the world -- from underwater caves of Yucatan to the Australian outback to the Himalayas. Throughout the series experts reveal genetics, archaeology and anthropology research, including how DNA is being used to understand the origins of the human species.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Mon, 5/20 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Americas

An underwater discovery in Mexico provides insight into early migration to the Americas.

Mon, 5/20 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Africa

Research suggests that humans evolved in many places across Africa simultaneously.

Mon, 5/20 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Asia

Ancient humans living across Asia when homo sapiens arrived provide genes that helped humans face down extinction.

Tue, 5/21 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Australia

Homo sapiens survive in Australia.

Tue, 5/21 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD

Europe

Why homo sapiens prevailed over the neanderthals in prehistoric Europe; the cause of the neanderthals' extinction.