Paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi joins Tristan Hughes to explore the relationship between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens.
What interactions between early Homo sapiens and Neanderthals may have been like, from communication and cultural exchange to interbreeding and the possibility of hybrid children navigating belonging. They discuss how new research is challenging “primitive” stereotypes to reveal how Neanderthals were complex beings who used pigments, pierced shells, talons, feathers, and created cave handprints.
Up Next in Latest Video Podcasts
-
Debunking Myths About Henry VIII | Af...
He's known as one of history's most murderous kings, but was he always a monster? Or was he acting in ways expected of a king during his time.
Joining Anthony as special guest co-host is author and historian Gareth Russell, to explore the theories that support the latter.
Did the break from R...
-
The Crusades: Assassins vs Templars |...
For the second episode in our mini-series on the Crusades, we explore the legendary rivalry between two extraordinary medieval orders: the Assassins and the Templars. Separating myth from history, we uncover their beliefs, covert operations and lasting legacy, revealing how truth and legend becam...
-
The Real Story of Judas Iscariot | Th...
This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence, including suicide.
What really happened to Judas Iscariot? From shifting accounts in the Gospels to the 30 pieces of silver, Tristan Hughes is joined by Professor Paul Middleton to trace the stories that made Judas Christianity’s most infam...
