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Planet of the Apemen: Battle for Earth

2011

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Homo Erectus Jun 23, 2011

In the not-too-distant past, humans shared this planet with other species of hominid. This series tells how, against all the odds, Homo sapiens survived. This episode is set 75,000 years ago in India, following a catastrophic super-volcanic eruption which forced a showdown between our ancestors and a completely different species of human, Homo erectus, who up until that point had reigned supreme.

EP2 Neanderthal Jun 30, 2011

This episode is set 35,000 years ago and depicts Homo sapiens's encounter with Homo neanderthalensis. As the ice caps retreated, the Neanderthal stronghold in Europe weakened, providing a window of opportunity to which modern humans owe their existence.
6.5| 0h30m| en
Synopsis

The story of how Homo sapiens once shared the Earth with other species of hominid, and how, against all the odds, we survived.

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Reviews

Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!
Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.
Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.