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Este documentário mergulha nos mistérios em torno dos Neandertais e no que seus registros fósseis nos revelam sobre suas vidas e desaparecimento.Este documentário mergulha nos mistérios em torno dos Neandertais e no que seus registros fósseis nos revelam sobre suas vidas e desaparecimento.Este documentário mergulha nos mistérios em torno dos Neandertais e no que seus registros fósseis nos revelam sobre suas vidas e desaparecimento.
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- 3 vitórias no total
Emma Pomeroy
- Self - Palaeoanthropologist, University of Cambridge
- (as Dr. Emma Pomeroy)
Graeme Barker
- Self - Shanidar Cave Project Director, University of Cambridge
- (as Professor Graeme Barker)
Davorka Radovcic
- Self - Krapina Collection Curator, Croatian Natural History Museum
- (as Davorka Radovčić)
Chris Hunt
- Self - Geoarchaeologist, Liverpool John Moores University
- (as Professor Chris Hunt)
Lucía López-Polín
- Self - Conservator, Shanidar Cave Project
- (as Dr. Lucía López-Polín)
Amanda Henry
- Self - Associate Professor, Leiden University
- (as Dr. Amanda Henry)
Sophie Verheyden
- Self - Geologist, Royal Belgian institute of Natural Sciences
- (as Dr. Sophie Verheyden)
Jacques Jaubert
- Self - Archaeologist, University of Bordeaux
- (as Professor Jacques Jaubert)
Clive Finlayson
- Self - Director, Gibraltar National Museum
- (as Dr. Clive Finlayson)
Geraldine Finlayson
- Self - Chief Executive Officer, Gibraltar National Museum
- (as Professor Geraldine Finlayson)
Ralph Solecki
- Self - Archaeologist
- (cenas de arquivo)
- (as Professor Ralph Solecki)
Patrick Stewart
- Self - Narrator
- (narração)
- (as Sir Patrick Stewart)
Avaliações em destaque
I feel like this was an opportunity to show off more hair and makeup skills based on what we know Neanderthals to look like. We keep getting reminded that they were not a stupid species and they had thoughts and feelings, and the hair/makeup/costume team stepped it up to show that much.
I had read that upon meeting homo sapiens, that that the Neanderthals were actually a bit more advanced than they were, and had already established a way of life that involved jewellery, for example. Neanderthals were creative, and found ways to adorn themselves, and showed humans how to emulate what they knew.
Instead, this documentary shows a rather polished-looking group of homo sapiens coming into contact with Neanderthals, who look like they've all had baths and their clothes laundered before arriving. What this is suggesting in this documentary is that humans may have been a bit more refined. But is this true? This contradicts what other archaeologists have found.
"We all carry Neanderthal DNA" is also not true. This is true for those of European descent, but not African, Asian, or Native Americans.
I did enjoy the re-enactments from the actors who were dressed up to show what a typical Neanderthal may have looked like and to see what they were doing. But I really wished there was more of that. They hinted that they had language, and yet not a peep could be heard from the actors. It's as if they were told not to use dialogue together. Maybe the mouth prosthetics made it impossible? I don't know. But it would have been nice to see and hear them making sounds in conversation, rather than motioning to each other, capturing the quintessential stereotype of the caveman/meat head type.
I also enjoyed listening to Sir Patrick Stewart. It gave the documentary some warmth that added to the idea that the Neanderthal people were compassionate and emotional themselves. As for the information? I felt like so much was being held back, just to enhance the information we already know about with computer work and costuming.
I had read that upon meeting homo sapiens, that that the Neanderthals were actually a bit more advanced than they were, and had already established a way of life that involved jewellery, for example. Neanderthals were creative, and found ways to adorn themselves, and showed humans how to emulate what they knew.
Instead, this documentary shows a rather polished-looking group of homo sapiens coming into contact with Neanderthals, who look like they've all had baths and their clothes laundered before arriving. What this is suggesting in this documentary is that humans may have been a bit more refined. But is this true? This contradicts what other archaeologists have found.
"We all carry Neanderthal DNA" is also not true. This is true for those of European descent, but not African, Asian, or Native Americans.
I did enjoy the re-enactments from the actors who were dressed up to show what a typical Neanderthal may have looked like and to see what they were doing. But I really wished there was more of that. They hinted that they had language, and yet not a peep could be heard from the actors. It's as if they were told not to use dialogue together. Maybe the mouth prosthetics made it impossible? I don't know. But it would have been nice to see and hear them making sounds in conversation, rather than motioning to each other, capturing the quintessential stereotype of the caveman/meat head type.
I also enjoyed listening to Sir Patrick Stewart. It gave the documentary some warmth that added to the idea that the Neanderthal people were compassionate and emotional themselves. As for the information? I felt like so much was being held back, just to enhance the information we already know about with computer work and costuming.
Some of the comments from reviewers are strange in that the reviewers seem disappointed there are assumptions. Of course there are. That's archaeology. I am a post graduate archaeologist and making assumptions is part of the process of interpretation. The modern evidence is showing Solecki's assumptions were partly incorrect and I have no doubt that in 50 years the science will have advanced so that new interpretations and assumptions are made. However, this wonderful documentary is a fantastic introduction to the world of the Neanderthals and what we currently know about them. For instance, it's only in the last 20 years we have established they ate plants. Kudos to the international team that have made these wonderful discoveries and long might they prosper.
I do not understand the point of this documentary.
You learn nothing about Neanderthals.
You DO learn way more than you want about the people studying them.
The weird thing is they don't even bother to ask the questions most viewers might have about the subject matter, much less answer them. Questions like how did they live? What happened to them?
Apparently the filmmakers thought Neanderthals liked to roll around in the mud.... I started laughing about it.
There are some interesting sites they visit (eg beautiful caves) but it is too little too late. The scenery plays second to the scientists roaming around in it.
I seriously don't know why they bothered to even make this. It is boring and uninteresting.
The best part was that Sir Patrick Stewart narrated it.
You learn nothing about Neanderthals.
You DO learn way more than you want about the people studying them.
The weird thing is they don't even bother to ask the questions most viewers might have about the subject matter, much less answer them. Questions like how did they live? What happened to them?
Apparently the filmmakers thought Neanderthals liked to roll around in the mud.... I started laughing about it.
There are some interesting sites they visit (eg beautiful caves) but it is too little too late. The scenery plays second to the scientists roaming around in it.
I seriously don't know why they bothered to even make this. It is boring and uninteresting.
The best part was that Sir Patrick Stewart narrated it.
Soooo...neanderthals and denovisians roamed the earth for 300,000 years before home sapiens yet the upwards of 90% of modern invention started right after the middle ages in Europe in the last 600 years. Welp, thank god for Europeans! I would love for thos show to have delved into how the neanderthals lived a bit more.
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Seems like i need to meet some rediculois requirements of required character counting quoto mechanism to meet a satisfactory number of required characters that is far too wordy for the review of a dull and exigent netflix mockumentary, so here i am filling a void of time and space and paragraph.
If you're curious about Neanderthals, BBC Studio's new documentary "Secrets of the Neanderthals" offers a compelling look at these enigmatic human ancestors. Narrated by the ever-intriguing Sir Patrick Stewart, the doc delves into recent discoveries that challenge traditional views of Neanderthals.
The focus on the Shanidar Cave excavation in Iraqi Kurdistan is particularly captivating. Here, we see archaeologists unearth new evidence that sheds light on Neanderthal behavior and rituals. The documentary also explores intriguing sites in France and Croatia, adding depth to the Neanderthal story.
While some sections might feel like a refresher for those already familiar with Neanderthals, the fresh research and engaging presentation make it worthwhile. However, the film could have benefited from a bit more on the reasons for their eventual extinction.
Overall, "Secrets of the Neanderthals" is a solid documentary that will leave you wanting to know more about our closest extinct relatives. It's perfect for a casual watch and a good fit for anyone interested in human evolution and prehistory. (7 out of 10)
The focus on the Shanidar Cave excavation in Iraqi Kurdistan is particularly captivating. Here, we see archaeologists unearth new evidence that sheds light on Neanderthal behavior and rituals. The documentary also explores intriguing sites in France and Croatia, adding depth to the Neanderthal story.
While some sections might feel like a refresher for those already familiar with Neanderthals, the fresh research and engaging presentation make it worthwhile. However, the film could have benefited from a bit more on the reasons for their eventual extinction.
Overall, "Secrets of the Neanderthals" is a solid documentary that will leave you wanting to know more about our closest extinct relatives. It's perfect for a casual watch and a good fit for anyone interested in human evolution and prehistory. (7 out of 10)
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