00:00 First Man
Thirty million years ago a new group of creatures appeared on planet Earth: the great apes. From their ranks arose one family, gifted with exceptional skills: our protagonists. This family would change the face of our world forever.
Here, for the very first time, is the saga of our origins, told through the story of one single family – an epic journey upon which the latest scientific discoveries shine an exciting new light.
Directors: Jérôme Guiot, Frédéric Fougea
01:32:05 Homo Sapiens
300 000 years ago, a new species of man appears. He is to be our most direct ancestor. He sets out to explore the land and seas. He adapts to every climate, finds ways to survive, tames of surrounding forces, pushing himself to the limit. He invents art, hunting, agriculture, livestock farming, writing even medecine. His imaginantion transports him to the world of invisible.
What is his true story, how exactly did he conquered the planet, how did he lay the foundation of our existence? Homo sapiens is coming, he will change the face of the earth.
Director: Jacques Malaterre
03:06:05 The Rise of Man
Twelve thousand years ago man reaches a decisive turning point in his history. He emerges from prehistory and lays the foundations of the first civilizations. THE RISE OF MAN relates the extraordinary evolution of society, from the first village to the first city, from nomadic behavior to sophisticated urban lifestyles.
Director: Jacques Malaterre
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Video “Homo Sapiens: from First Men to the Rise of Civilization | The Saga of our Origins” was uploaded on 06/03/2025 to Youtube Channel Best Documentary