Who were the Neanderthals? | DW Documentary

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

Bloody fascinating. It still boggles my mind that, not even that long ago, we walked along side another human species. I’d give anything to be able to see that first hand. Imagine being able to just watch, unnoticed. That’d be so incredible to see!!

[@andreashermanto9970]

Mana yang lebih tua? Budaya Israel dan Cina. Taoisme? Tidak ada orang Cina dalam Alkitab.??

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

@@andreashermanto9970 ok

[@thefactisfactis]

Not only that, Eurasians also interbred with them.

[@doggieknight8954]

there were others.......there was also Malaysian Man

[@captainfalcon8615]

Not that long ago? Try standing on one leg for 45 minutes and then imagine 45000 years passing lol

[@williamdrijver4141]

Reaching the age of 42 in such extreme circumstances is amazing! No healthcare, zero comfort or hygiene, and a hostile climate. Quite an achievement.

[@japprivera3129]

...plus, being another plate on the Menu.

[@michaelcap9550]

If they had global warming , they might still be with us.

[@dkkaiai8795]

Man no virus mutating that year

[@henocklema3137]

@@michaelcap9550 Look at The mirror! They still exists.

[@nathanlevesque7812]

@@dkkaiai8795 There could have been. Not like viruses would get fossilized for us to find out.

[@JonnoPlays]

Channel: German Narrator: British Archeologist: French Hotel: Trivago

[@heavnnnsent]

😆😆😆

[@fpaul1245]

HOW DID THEY DIE OUT IF THE DNA IS IN YOU TODAY

[@spixey2421]

😁😁😁

[@lukewormholes5388]

ok but commercial aside, clearly the narrator is australian

[@holdthetruthhostage]

😂

[@lim8581]

Exploring the mysteries of the Neanderthals is like peering into the distant past and unraveling the story of our ancient relatives. This documentary promises to be a fascinating journey into the lives of these enigmatic beings. Thank you for shedding light on our shared history.

[@kirstinstrand6292]

The original drawings, and artwork added a delightful perspective that brought the documentary to life. Well done, DW DOCS.

[@PaulJersey]

They had to be smart, strong, athletic, have a good sense of smell, eyesight, hearing and have good verbal communication to survive in such a difficult environment. I think that the stereotype of them being dumb brutes is total nonsense. Think about the extreme difficulty involved with hunting very large game such as a woolly rhino or mammoth. That requires great skills.

[@lifetime8542]

Ohh very smart… smarter than us

[@jimmynext5375]

They had great intelligence in that particular field, but outside of that modern humans are a lot more intelligent

[@god8348]

@Mike dav I think that most Europeans have like 1-3% Neanderthal DNA, also everyone has Neanderthal dna including East Asians, Arabs, and anyone who isn’t purely African.... however, assuming the homo sapien(original Africans) were smarter, 99% of people would have those intelligence genes because everyone is still mostly homo sapien so..... also Europeans evolved into cro magnums and Asians have the highest average IQs, yet they bred with Denisovans and Neanderthals, which, according to you, are “dumb apes”

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

@Mike dav lol this guy is bitter about something. It’s not like your percentage of Neanderthal DNA accounts for anything drastic when it comes to intelligence or ability. In fact, it accounts for very little at all. It’s entirely negligible. Nobody should care about percentages.

[@SeemsLikeSomething]

* aside from a passing fascination in heritage at most is what I mean

[@eloquentsarcasm]

Neanderthals are constantly referred to as "primitive", but they were so ONLY in a technological sense. They knew every inch of their terrain, the animals, plants, patterns and flow of nature. They were nomadic because they understood that the environment had to regenerate, if they stayed too long in one place they would deplete the resources and ruin that area. They traveled from place to place when animals were in the area, and plants were ripe, making the most of what the world had to offer. I'm one of those people with a decent percent of my DNA being of Neanderthal origin (short, stocky frame, wide nose, ability to withstand cold far better than others, Robin Williams level fur, lol) and I love that these people are finally being given the respect they deserve. They survived some of the toughest times in human development, and were obviously considered worthy by the new homo sapiens to mate with, not the savage, dumb brutes they had been depicted as for so long. They had a very simple, straightforward way of living, they didn't have time or inclination for undue frippery, instead preferring utility over decoration, but still they appreciated beauty.

[@ColonelEmpire]

Neanderthal: Still synonymous with brutishness, the first Neanderthal remains were found in France in 1908. Considered to be ignorant, ape-like, stooped and knuckle-dragging, much of the evidence now suggests that Neanderthal was just as human as us, and his stooped appearance was because of arthritis and rickets. Neanderthals are now recognized as skilled hunters, believers in an after-life, and even skilled surgeons, as seen in one skeleton whose withered right arm had been amputated above the elbow. (source: "Upgrading Neanderthal Man", Time Magazine, May 17, 1971, Vol. 97, No. 20) The religion of evolutionism is based upon lies. Get rid of the lies that are used to prop up evolution and evolution collapses.

[@no.step.on.snek.2423]

In essence they were the perfect apex mammal animals that humans evolved from. I wonder what other apex animal predators will look like in a million years .. what will we look like.. will we exist

[@sunfloweralpacas]

Or, some few of us were considered worthy to mate with Neanderthals! As you say neither group was inherently superior to the other. And obviously Neanderthal are not extinct, as some of our ancestors are them.

[@Dorsolateral1]

They invented the first synthetic resin. THEY WERE HUMANS! I have ZERO DOUBT!

[@berranari1]

@@ColonelEmpire too right mate! 😀 Lies and errors.

[@StormyLynn724]

can’t get enough of these kind of documentaries. 👍✌️

[@Suwanneerivergirl24]

It’s a real shame the history & discovery channels don’t produce shows like this anymore!

[@christineingram55]

My Grandson and I thoroughly enjoyed this. Amazing how much he knew about them from just watching programs on KZbin himself.Was so proud of him as I know it was beyond the history he’s had at school so far.These programs inform,make you think,and give great topics to talk about too.As well as broaden your mind.Your never too old to learn new things.Great documentary 😀

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks a lot for watching and for your positive feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to comment and are glad you and your grandson like our content!

[@sameerrana7016]

Proud grandpa 💯

[@charro509charitablegiving2]

Yes so true. Schools these days dont seem to challenge our kids. They even take away books.

[@bobbyeckert4901]

ditto

[@lueyR]

@@sameerrana7016 yea, proud grandpa Christine 🤣🤣

[@lydiawheeler4514]

Bones stuck in the ground in a semi circle against a wall. . . Stalactites stuck in the ground in a circle. . . Dude that’s a playpen for the babies

[@anaplane7520]

Haha clones. AI. You’ve been replaced hence COVID vaccine haha 😂

[@nuttynoah5342]

@@anaplane7520 where is the evidence that OP's a clone?

[@anaplane7520]

@@nuttynoah5342 I'm saying Rh positive blood types 85% of us can be cloned. You can't clone the negative blood

[@zaherbizri996]

Bro i got that vibe instantly from playing too much ancestors, humankind odyssey

[@anaplane7520]

@@graylienz8317don't need to convince, diff anatomy too,

[@SohanAli]

What an amazing Documentary ❤

[@thatwakandaboy]

Isn't DW just amazing? Thank you from the bottom of my heart. With love from Slovakia🙏❤️

[@Y4WN]

2021 is to you DW Documentary, you guys deserve the best because you give us the best

[@driver2909]

Except for the climate change agenda.

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Wish they would not use music

[@pradyumndubey2162]

@@driver2909 yes they don't care about climate change, they only see profits in climate change 😀

[@cibula2004]

Absolutely agree. They took the crown from vice. Vice used to be great but now they largely paddle nonsense and it's just not the same anymore. I'm happy DW stepped up and continue to output super high-quality documentaries on interesting topics. Thank you!!!

[@JulAlxAU]

Seconded

[@FM-jo1jh]

These are so educational and fascinating, we're fortunate enough to have the tools, technology and scientists/archeologists who dedicate their lives to research and test fossils.

[@ColonelEmpire]

Neanderthal: Still synonymous with brutishness, the first Neanderthal remains were found in France in 1908. Considered to be ignorant, ape-like, stooped and knuckle-dragging, much of the evidence now suggests that Neanderthal was just as human as us, and his stooped appearance was because of arthritis and rickets. Neanderthals are now recognized as skilled hunters, believers in an after-life, and even skilled surgeons, as seen in one skeleton whose withered right arm had been amputated above the elbow. (source: "Upgrading Neanderthal Man", Time Magazine, May 17, 1971, Vol. 97, No. 20) The religion of evolutionism is based upon lies. Get rid of the lies that are used to prop up evolution and evolution collapses.

[@bigbasil1908]

Yeah its an absolute blessing we have people willing to spend their time and money on all forms of archeology. It's like having a black and white colouring book, and people colouring it in. That's one great thing about the modern world, the knowledge of the past that we have amassed

[@mikefisher4834]

It’s not just a job to the people who do this It’s a way of life Most of them have collections of fossils in their house💯

[@ColonelEmpire]

@@mikefisher4834 The sad thing is that those who promote evolutionism have been brainwashed into believing in evolutionism thus they interpret the fossils with that preconceived belief system...tainted. Science is not consensus and not biased.

[@janeycole3327]

Fantastic presentation. I was delighted to hear one of the researchers suggest that the Neanderthals could have had dance and song. There's so much that suggests a complex people here. I'm personally convinced that the environment that they lived in would have demanded a complex spoken language. John Warner. Australia

[@charmingdevil84]

wow, DW on a roll lately... uploading super interesting stuff almost daily... keep them coming please.... loving it.. Love from India.

[@DA-eo7og]

@Matt Mann No one has ever said that people are 100% responsible for climate change, change has always happened, how fast and who is responsible for the majority is another matter, the only people who say that people are 100% responsible are those who use it to spread fear and misinformation, to discredit scientists and the public’s faith in science

[@DA-eo7og]

@Matt Mann But people are responsible for climate change, or if you prefer the speed at which it happens

[@barbaraseymour3437]

@Matt Mann Well, that’s msm for you, isn’t it?

[@pronay90]

I would be fine without Netflix but not without DW documentaries.DW docus are simply the best.👍🏾

[@strongwater7814]

We want to see more of these kind of documentaries.

[@garyball6986]

Don't speak loud when your ears are hot you will scare the pride away the animals that are there so you speak in silence such as sign language cuz your voice is the high and low in the name of your vocals this is just something that I was thinking maybe I'm wrong but maybe I'm correction anyways as I do not speak all the time during a hunt

[@chef3c1g]

@@garyball6986 po

[@skillz8107]

Why just go outside and you will see them for real.... 😂

[@rochaantonio3732]

@1 think. You

[@rochaantonio3732]

@@skillz8107 its. Overseas

[@beatnikdiva4422]

I've always had a fascination with early man and watch and read all I can. I just discovered this DW program and am even more excited about my coming trip to France to see the Lascaux and Chauvet caves, and the others not as well known.

[@beatnikdiva4422]

@Alice I'm not going into the original Lascaux and Chauvet, there are replicas. There are, however, others that allow a very limited number of people to see. I've wanted to see them for years.

[@diane9247]

I can't even measure how much I learn from DW documentaries. They're remarkably high quality and complex information is presented in an accessible way. Bravo DW!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and for the positive feedback! :)

[@rehssan93]

What is this a Paid shout out

[@Saifullahazam577]

Nope​@@rehssan93

[@l.baileyjean3719]

Seems somewhat ridiculous to report that early human-types had intelligence and high communicative abilities.... even ants have great communication skills. Humans today are too impressed with themselves!!!

[@eschwarz1003]

@Joppa Kolla timeline: "extreme cold" relative for the time: talking about another species and well before Homo Sapiens had even spread and adapted to arctic regions: 120-40k ago vs 10k ago at most

[@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513]

Humans today go to university to get stupid... I've seen it up close. A very interesting phenomena.. these people need to be put out of their misery

[@DavidSawang]

I know some people that are worse than ants.

[@doncook2054]

@@paulgoodman41 i don't know any such ants...

[@xiongpaolee]

Sure, but who steps on who, 😆

[@Hkhan-x3v]

DW is the best Documentary Channel

[@susanfurlong2002]

I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO, SO VERY INTERESTING, SUCH AN EDUCATION TOO. WOW.....KEEP THEM COMING PLEASE. 👍👍👍

[@skylarneely3586]

It’s crazy to think that it took so many of our ancestors to get modern humans here.

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

We’re not done evolving yet.

[@andrewthompson5728]

Why don't these people just interview the Neanderthals living in the apartment down the block from me? I've never heard them actually speak, they are always dirty and shriek at each other and everyone that walks by. Not the Richardsons, the ones next door to them.

[@louisejones5773]

The actual humans have been here since the first man was made...the indigenious

[@louisejones5773]

@@cosmopolitanwonder9675 you believe in evolution? I suppose you think the neanderthal evolved from some animal?

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

@@louisejones5773 you suppose all you like I prefer science. Go and get educated. I have been I’m now on old wise woman.

[@capitalbroadcast88]

Watched it on TV a short while ago... It's beautifully done raising some amazing and genuine questions

[@deek69]

@adam z awwww

[@elainegoad9777]

Most "humans" were nomadic until they learned agriculture/planting and to raise domestic animals. They had to follow their "food" herd migrations and do some hunter gathering along the way.

[@Steezy_Mx]

The Age of Taurus, The Bull, for roughly 2160 years we learned agriculture and more. Before the age of Taurus was The Age of Gemini, The Twins and potentially coming into being? Before Gemini was the Age of Cancer. Coming out of The Garden? Before Cancer, The Age of Leo. In the Garden? Purely to do with cycles in astronomy and not so much astrology but they are somewhat intertwined. All if these agea last roughly 2160 years. We are now at "The Cossing" of Ages between The Age of Pisces and Aquarius The retrograde motion is due to "The Procession of Equinox"

[@judaprinxbeatz.8008]

WHITE PEOPLE NOT US ANCIENT AFRICANS....SORRY

[@676marvin]

@@judaprinxbeatz.8008 bruh youre probably mixed

[@fullsendcirca9255]

Modern people will never understand the lengths human beings went to survive and reproduce. Majority of their time involved hunting or foraging, however their senses, reflex, strength, hearing, eyesight, etc are all super human levels. It’s actually insane to think about

[@StephiSensei26]

I've already seen this episode once recently. And yet, there is so much valuable material to consider and sort thru, that it is a great pleasure to discover things that I'd missed the first time. Thank you for your high quality productions. You are making the world a more enlightened place.

[@TaurusHere]

@Noah's Ark EXACTLY! Maybe their Ancestors came from Animals which is the basis of the Lie about Evolution but MY ANCESTORS WERE MADE IN GOD'S IMAGE

[@wilburmcbride8096]

@@TaurusHere True. My ancestors were definitely not Neanderthals but homosapiens. These documentaries want to make all humans were descendants from Neanderthals. That's simply not true.

[@louisejones5773]

@@wilburmcbride8096 melanated people are the true and first hue-mans

[@ForumLight]

Making episodes about their anti-science belief systems doesn't make it science or history. Science is about the repeatable portion of reality, not things like common descent evolution that contradict repeatable reality, can only be believed in, and they call reasons to believe in it 'evidence'. The bottom line is the topic of the origin of all biological diversity is beyond the scope of science as beliefs, and reasons to believe in it, are all anyone can bring to the table. Here's what *is* science: A.k.a., well documented and published even in evolutionists' own papers (when they happen to include something that's actually observable, repeatable, verifiable biological, scientific fact when they're telling their common descent stories and why they believe in it) that demonstrates common descent from a first life form is anti-science. Science shows that it's observable, repeatable, verifiable scientific fact that, no matter how many generations go by, no matter how much "change in genetic composition during successive generations", no matter how much "change in allele frequencies", no matter how much "development of new species", no matter how much "natural selection acting on genetic variation among individuals", no matter how much "adaptation", no matter how much "mutation", no matter how much "speciation", no matter how much "migration", no matter how much "genetic drift", no matter how much "insert other claims here" no matter how many generations go by, ALL populations of: fish remain fish amphibians remain amphibians, canines remain canines, felines remain felines, reptiles remain reptiles, birds remain birds, viruses remain viruses, animals that never had lungs to breath air do not evolve lungs animals that never had hearts to pump blood do not evolve hearts animals that never had eyes to see do not evolve eyes animals that never had brains do not evolve brains animals that never had mouths do not evolve mouths living things that never had a reproductive system do not evolve a reproductive system animals that never had (insert organ here) remain living things without that organ, and so on. There are many more such groups. Science shows that the "common descent from a first life form" evolution (some call Darwinian evolution, some call theory of common descent) is anti-science. Evolutionist can never address these facts - many unfortunately just fall back on ad hominem, showing how they're seem to be really about deception that's contrary to actual science. ===== Part TWO ===== Here are a few objections/claims they may bring up when they cannot address the above observable, repeatable and verifiable facts: *Evolutionists sometimes try to claim you're against science.* Science is fine and requires no belief. In the entire existence of the human race: Objects drop to the ground. Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. In the entire existence of the human race: Diseases spread. Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. In the entire existence of the human race: All populations of: canines remain canines, fish remain fish, reptiles remain reptiles, animals that never had hearts do not evolve hearts, animals that never had digestive systems do not evolve digestive systems (or brains, or eyes, or reproductive systems and many, many more cases like these). Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. *Evolutionists sometimes try to say they don't claim that populations of 'animals turn into other animals' over generations* Quite the opposite. Evolutionists claim the first life form was a single cell. They claim that it is the ancestor of all living things today. That's "animals turning into other animal" over generations of mythological proportions. They claim humans, apes, rats, banana plants (50% DNA similarity to human beings) are all related - that's again "species turning into other species" of mythological proportions, claiming all life is related. At some point reptiles did not exist in their worldview. That means they claim over generations some populations animals that were never reptiles 'evolved' over generations eventually into reptiles - That's "animals turning into other animals" over generations to mythological degrees. At some point no animals had brains. This means they claim over generations some populations of animals that never had brains 'evolved' brains over generations. Yet when called out on this some evolutionists even try to say "evolution doesn't say species turn into other species", which again is just not honest. It shows they not only know they're wrong, but they show their intent to push this falsehood anyway. *If you point out evolutionists "populations over generations" claims, and some will dishonestly pretend you're claiming evolutionists are saying that one kind of animal 'gives birth' to another kind".* Which again is clearly deception. Science shows *populations over generations* do not do what they claim. *Evolutionists typically imply making up reasons to believe in their common descent from a first life form belief system is the same as "observing" it,* which of course is false and is just circular reasoning. Making up beliefs ABOUT fossils or ABOUT DNA *that never happens* does not then make fossils or DNA 'evidence' or an 'observation of' of the belief you just made up about them. *Evolutionists also typically resort to the crime analogy.* For example, since you cannot "observe" a certain crime, but can look at "evidence" for a crime, that shows we can know things happened without observing it. But what they ignore: the thing called a "crime" is already observable, repeatable, verifiable reality, so now we can look for forensic 'evidence' of some *MORE* possible crimes that no one is left alive to have observed it. By sharp contrast, what evolutionists do would be the same as giving 'evidence' for some strange new crime that's never been observed even once by the human race, and yet claim that's also an observation of this crime that never happens actually happening (for example: a "crime" of turning someone into a tree). *Even some people factually observing something that's never happened is not science if it's not repeatable and also verifiable*. So for example, hundreds of people are witness to the fact Jesus Christ rose from the dead (or that He raised others from death), and they wrote about it. Direct observation. But it's still not science because it's *not repeatable* and not *verifiable.* There's also evidence He rose from the dead, and some have observed Him alive after the fact, but it's STILL not science that people can be raised from the dead, in spite of evidence, and in spite of it also being directly observed - because it's not *repeatable* and not *verifiable.* And so it goes with the belief of common descent from a first life form - not only is it not *repeatable,* not *verifiable,* it's not even *observable* either - which makes the resurrection far more likely to be called science before the belief of common descent from a first life form ever could. But neither of them can be called science of course. ===== Part Three ===== *Evolutionists almost always are against Christ but are teaching their religion* that goes along with their belief of common descent from a first life form - the belief of 'nothing did it - it all just happened on it's own, including life - you're just another animal related to all animals - so live how you want and you'll rest in peace when you die". But they also pass this religion off 'you are god' off as science as well. That in mind, I implore people to re-read the gospels and forget what any church or any religion or anyone has claimed they say and sincerely consider yet again for ourselves. Judgment is coming for us all for our lifetime of sinning AND refusing God's offer to forgive and forget in the person of Jesus Christ. But religions also twist God's truth to make people think it's their religion and system of rules that makes them right with God when it's about a person: Jesus Christ, and choosing to have a relationship with Him, having a change of mind about living for ourselves and turning back towards God/ Jesus Christ to live for Him instead. John 3 : 14-21 *_"[Jesus said] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up [i.e., on the cross]: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved [exposed]. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."_* Live forever, friends!

[@nitinbull8720]

Glory to hanuman ,he was neendarthal.

[@Humanaut.]

Really nice documentary, thank you. I would have liked to hear more about the interactions with homo-sapiens & extinction period - as well as the origins of the homosapiens and first contact.

[@torolave4885]

ok nice

[@TheAnaceciliadmmm]

Everytime I see an archeological excavation I think about how amazing our scientists are and how many evidence and information our cities have already destroyed. Amazing documentary

[@missnellaful]

It is. Could ancient people be categorized by the ability to taunt humans and other species enough to provoke lethal violence? I have questioned this since I heard certain CANADIAN music from the late 60's and early 70's. SICKNESS AND BRUTALITY WAS OBVIOUS.

[@elalynne3869]

This is one of the most interesting documentaries I have observed about the Neanderthals. I enjoyed it so much I hope to get back to it at some time. Thank you ….love archeology.

[@anjou6497]

👍🌏🧡

[@ForumLight]

Hello. Be not deceived - common descent evolution is an anti-science belief system. Hate for God is the motive for it it seems. Science is about the repeatable portion of reality, not things like common descent evolution that contradict repeatable reality, can only be believed in, and they call reasons to believe in it 'evidence'. The bottom line is the topic of the origin of all biological diversity is beyond the scope of science as beliefs, and reasons to believe in it, are all anyone can bring to the table. Here's what *is* science: A.k.a., well documented and published even in evolutionists' own papers (when they happen to include something that's actually observable, repeatable, verifiable biological, scientific fact when they're telling their common descent stories and why they believe in it) that demonstrates common descent from a first life form is anti-science. Science shows that it's observable, repeatable, verifiable scientific fact that, no matter how many generations go by, no matter how much "change in genetic composition during successive generations", no matter how much "change in allele frequencies", no matter how much "development of new species", no matter how much "natural selection acting on genetic variation among individuals", no matter how much "adaptation", no matter how much "mutation", no matter how much "speciation", no matter how much "migration", no matter how much "genetic drift", no matter how much "insert other claims here" no matter how many generations go by, ALL populations of: fish remain fish amphibians remain amphibians, canines remain canines, felines remain felines, reptiles remain reptiles, birds remain birds, viruses remain viruses, animals that never had lungs to breath air do not evolve lungs animals that never had hearts to pump blood do not evolve hearts animals that never had eyes to see do not evolve eyes animals that never had brains do not evolve brains animals that never had mouths do not evolve mouths living things that never had a reproductive system do not evolve a reproductive system animals that never had (insert organ here) remain living things without that organ, and so on. There are many more such groups. Science shows that the "common descent from a first life form" evolution (some call Darwinian evolution, some call theory of common descent) is anti-science. Evolutionist can never address these facts - many unfortunately just fall back on ad hominem, showing how they're seem to be really about deception that's contrary to actual science. ===== Part TWO ===== Here are a few objections/claims they may bring up when they cannot address the above observable, repeatable and verifiable facts: *Evolutionists sometimes try to claim you're against science.* Science is fine and requires no belief. In the entire existence of the human race: Objects drop to the ground. Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. In the entire existence of the human race: Diseases spread. Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. In the entire existence of the human race: All populations of: canines remain canines, fish remain fish, reptiles remain reptiles, animals that never had hearts do not evolve hearts, animals that never had digestive systems do not evolve digestive systems (or brains, or eyes, or reproductive systems and many, many more cases like these). Observable, repeatable, verifiable, no belief required. *Evolutionists sometimes try to say they don't claim that populations of 'animals turn into other animals' over generations* Quite the opposite. Evolutionists claim the first life form was a single cell. They claim that it is the ancestor of all living things today. That's "animals turning into other animal" over generations of mythological proportions. They claim humans, apes, rats, banana plants (50% DNA similarity to human beings) are all related - that's again "species turning into other species" of mythological proportions, claiming all life is related. At some point reptiles did not exist in their worldview. That means they claim over generations some populations animals that were never reptiles 'evolved' over generations eventually into reptiles - That's "animals turning into other animals" over generations to mythological degrees. At some point no animals had brains. This means they claim over generations some populations of animals that never had brains 'evolved' brains over generations. Yet when called out on this some evolutionists even try to say "evolution doesn't say species turn into other species", which again is just not honest. It shows they not only know they're wrong, but they show their intent to push this falsehood anyway. *If you point out evolutionists "populations over generations" claims, and some will dishonestly pretend you're claiming evolutionists are saying that one kind of animal 'gives birth' to another kind".* Which again is clearly deception. Science shows *populations over generations* do not do what they claim. *Evolutionists typically imply making up reasons to believe in their common descent from a first life form belief system is the same as "observing" it,* which of course is false and is just circular reasoning. Making up beliefs ABOUT fossils or ABOUT DNA *that never happens* does not then make fossils or DNA 'evidence' or an 'observation of' of the belief you just made up about them. *Evolutionists also typically resort to the crime analogy.* For example, since you cannot "observe" a certain crime, but can look at "evidence" for a crime, that shows we can know things happened without observing it. But what they ignore: the thing called a "crime" is already observable, repeatable, verifiable reality, so now we can look for forensic 'evidence' of some *MORE* possible crimes that no one is left alive to have observed it. By sharp contrast, what evolutionists do would be the same as giving 'evidence' for some strange new crime that's never been observed even once by the human race, and yet claim that's also an observation of this crime that never happens actually happening (for example: a "crime" of turning someone into a tree). *Even some people factually observing something that's never happened is not science if it's not repeatable and also verifiable.* So for example, hundreds of people are witness to the fact Jesus Christ rose from the dead (or that He raised others from death), and they wrote about it. Direct observation. But it's still not science because it's *not repeatable* and not *verifiable.* There's also evidence He rose from the dead, and some have observed Him alive after the fact, but it's STILL not science that people can be raised from the dead, in spite of evidence, and in spite of it also being directly observed - because it's not *repeatable* and not *verifiable.* And so it goes with the belief of common descent from a first life form - not only is it not *repeatable,* not *verifiable,* it's not even *observable* either - which makes the resurrection far more likely to be called science before the belief of common descent from a first life form ever could. But neither of them can be called science of course. ===== Part Three ===== *Evolutionists almost always are against Christ but are teaching their religion* that goes along with their belief of common descent from a first life form - the belief of 'nothing did it - it all just happened on it's own, including life - you're just another animal related to all animals - so live how you want and you'll rest in peace when you die". But they also pass this religion off 'you are god' off as science as well. That in mind, I implore people to re-read the gospels and forget what any church or any religion or anyone has claimed they say and sincerely consider yet again for ourselves. Judgment is coming for us all for our lifetime of sinning AND refusing God's offer to forgive and forget in the person of Jesus Christ. But religions also twist God's truth to make people think it's their religion and system of rules that makes them right with God when it's about a person: Jesus Christ, and choosing to have a relationship with Him, having a change of mind about living for ourselves and turning back towards God/ Jesus Christ to live for Him instead. John 3 : 14-21 *_"[Jesus said] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up [i.e., on the cross]: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved [exposed]. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God."_* Live forever, friends!

[@mooonienelson2126]

In addition to the great documentary of information, I also appreciate the artwork used to illustrate. Great watercolors!

[@lukaskoelikamp3879]

Benoit

[@JoRiver11]

After reading Sapiens, I read Human Kindness. It was a nice palate cleanser after the former. As I recall, in Sapiens he spoke about the "superior species" being the victors and Neanderthals died out. Human Kindness had a different take on things, which I appreciated.

[@mefford67]

Thanks for those recommends…🙏🏻

[@hellsbelle7533]

Fascinating! Thank you so much for wonderful documentaries! I have always loved documentaries, even as a very young child. How wonderful to have such quality on KZbin! Beautiful!

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Hells Belle! Thank you so much for watching, we're very happy to hear that you like our documentaries :)

[@maybrysomsonofagun476]

Ms Belle, how does this keep occuring ? Oh that's right our paths have been crossing /Intertwined longer than either one of us thought possible. I have been watching this channel for the past six months or more and I agree they DW makes great Documentaries, now if they just had one on treehouses ?

[@kriskola5187]

Thank you all for your amazing job. Fascinating documentary.

[@lifeyang2]

Another great video as always!

[@akeleven]

Calling out the logic failures: Failing to drill beads and shells does not mean that the Neanderthals did not decorate themselves. Leather, tattoos and feathers would not leave obvious evidence. The fact that neanderthals were replaced is not evidence of " lack of sophistication".

[@martavdz4972]

Leather would have left evidence in certain conditions. But otherwise, I agree, there´s evidence that Neanderthals dyed the furs they wore orange, which wasn´t mentioned here. Also, they knew how to treat bacterial infections (early version of penicillin), which was incredibly advanced. It´s mind-boggling that humankind could have forgotten such vital knowledge and take tens of thousands of years to re-discover it.

[@legion1a]

Anyone that doubts that Neanderthals and Modern Humans interbred needs to see many of the residents of Century Village in West Palm Beach, Florida. A study should really be done!

[@SMHman666]

legion1a I think there's some descendants here in Australia too !

[@johnpeter4184]

Check it out. Europeans have 1 to 3% Neanderthal DNA. Africans have none. There is much more but I will not look it up. Of interest... Berber and Basque have high rates of rare RH negative blood... Like 45% of the population.

[@bornanatheist8346]

It makes me proud to think I have very human link to the primitive past just as all our ancestors came out of Africa which is something we should all be proud of!

[@arganite3960]

Keep i up DW for bringing up topics, Educational documentary 🙏

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching us!

[@TehRasia]

Neanderthals had larger brains than modern humans, maybe their brains were not that developed in social abilities but in some parts (e.g. abstraction & memory) they could have been smarter than us. They were also strong and robust. The larger brain and body size meant that their energy expenditure was much higher than of modern human. The energy expenditure and inferior social abilities probably kept the Neanderthal population much smaller than human populations. I think that instead of humans driving them to extinction they just got diluted into our gene pool when they started mixing with humans.

[@RexGalilae]

Whales have larger brains than us too. Size doesn't matter. Only the brain to body mass ratio does and ours was bigger

[@TehRasia]

@@RexGalilae Ants and birds have higher brain to body mass ratio than us, also studies have shown that there is modest correlation between brain size and IQ

[@RexGalilae]

@@TehRasia Incorrect, birds generally have a ratio of 1.12 while humans have 1.4 I think it's misleading to extrapolate a model used to compare cognitive ability between hominids-large mammals to small insects as their brains are structured radically differently from ours. I think we're both partially right - both absolute and relative brain size measurements correlate with intelligence, though I contend that the latter has a stronger correlation

[@berranari1]

@@RexGalilae I must say that the intelligence of house flies staggers me. They can fly which such precision that we have to record it and watch it back in slow motion to see it. With their tiny brain they can do all sorts of aerial maneuvers including landing and take off in any direction. They also are aware of when they are in physical danger. Watching my cat trying to swat them with a paw. LOL I know the fly is not as smart as the cat, but when it comes to flying they are high up on the list of intelligent flyers, and with a tiny brain. I don't like gnats, but those buggers are even smaller and they have a brain that controls flying. WOW But the most incredible (I've seen) is tiny baby spiders. Unlike insects spiders are born very small. How tiny are their little brains? Mites are arachnids so small that you can't see them. Just how small can a brain get. Do flies have memory? More memory than a gnat! The extra brain is used for memory mostly. Isn't it true that we don't know what most of the human brain does? Most of it has space to learn. A fly must have much of its brain full of instinctual knowledge. We can't even crawl or walk, let alone fly. We have to learn everything, but we can pass on knowledge. If Neanderthals had language and writing they could have done this as well. "I think it's misleading to extrapolate a model used to compare cognitive ability between hominids-large mammals to small insects as their brains are structured radically differently from ours." I agree. 😀 Birds are very intelligent. Pigeons and chickens have scored well on intelligence tests. Parrots can talk. Ostriches can run fast. Hawks can fly very fast and sometimes pack hunt. Ravens are super smart. Ravens have been seen making and using tools. Bird brains. 🤣

[@berranari1]

I heard a news story that the Cockatoos (Parrots) from Sydney Australia are learning to open rubbish bins. Initially the birds in only one area had the skill but now the bird knowledge has spread all over that city's suburbs. So they can pass on knowledge. These are animals that are living around humans. Bears in North America are starting to teach their cubs new ways to live in areas where there are humans.

[@josephcollins6033]

Stunned to hear the man say their voices were high because the larynx was PROBABLY higher in the skull/neck area. The pitch of the sound is determined by the length of the vocal folds, length and thickness, NOT where they might be in the head. Sheeeesh!!

[@salamjihad3449]

EXACTLY ! WE TAKE THESE VIDEOS AS PROOF WHEN ANYONE CAN MAKE SHIT UP ! GOOD CATCH !!

[@shellshock000]

It might have helped blend in with wildlife in the environment. Grunting and growling would scare prey from area you habitate and you would have to travel further to gather or hunt food or low gutteral sounds may make it obvious to predators ( maneaters) that hairy meat clan is just over that hill and they have a few baby neanderthal to snack on. Maybe clicks, chirps, whistles...big nose air intake to master whistling. Perhaps it helped them succeed as part of the enviroment. Makes sense when I think about it but I agree, there goes our hollywood version . Big, robust, strong, hairy with the sweet voice of a bluebird! Lol

[@salamjihad3449]

@@shellshock000 OR MAYBE THEY SOUND JUST LIKE BIGFOOT DO ?!!

[@josephcollins6033]

@@shellshock000 Wonderful! I agree with you, but I was talking about the idea that the voices were high BECAUSE of where the vocal folds were in the head. The length and thickness determine the general pitch, not where they are located. But, I realize that I wasn't there!!! Ha!

[@routeman680]

Yes, there are opposing views about Neanderthal speech capability which were not covered in the documentary. Some people think they did have complex language and did not have especially high voices. This subject is full of controversies, so the programme would be three times as long if it showed alternative opinions!

[@WakayaJeremiah]

Amazing content by DW lately! Keep up.

[@giselealmeidavellozakildai3335]

Fantastic documentary, thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you. 😊

[@japprivera3129]

DW does it again!! ...love this channel.

[@ivorysmith239]

The Christian God is the True God and I am going to prove it right now: God has a Law called the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20). These Laws include do not lie, do not steal, don’t put others gods before Him (Exodus 20) Have you ever broken any of these Laws? Have you ever told a lie? Have you ever stolen anything? Have you ever lusted after someone? If we really went over God’s Laws in the Bible, every single one of them, it can really expose how much of a sinner we truly are and because we have all committed these acts our punishment is Hell because God’s standard is perfection. Our good works cannot get us into Heaven. That’s like you steal a soda from the store but you tell the judge, “hey judge I give to the orphanage, I do community service.” The judge will not care about what you did. You stole something that was not yours so therefore the Judge is going to find you guilty. God is the same way. But, this Judge is a loving Judge who does not want to sentence you for your crimes. He sent His Son Jesus Christ to come and take the punishment for your sins and if you Repent of your sins and accept jesus Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior then you will be saved from the sentence. Jesus loves you and is not willing that any should perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16) God bless

[@hoghs1]

It’s pretty incredible to have actual footage of Neanderthals and mammoths walking side by side. Technology is awesome.

[@straubdavid9]

🤣

[@iainmcallister4537]

Joke, yeah?

[@hoghs1]

@@iainmcallister4537 totally 100% serious

[@416kam]

@@hoghs1 I agree as long as we have control over it not the other way around

[@hoghs1]

@@416kam way to deep. It was just a joke. Kinda playful smart ass whimsically stupid type comment. Arguably hard to process for some I’m sure.

[@Juiceboxdan72]

I was raised young-earth creationist; it has been so refreshing as an adult to learn about these long-lost people from documentaries & lectures like this. I was taught they were nothing more than quadrupedal knuckle-walkers (which would make it somewhat awkward to share DNA with them...), it's great to learn the truth of what's actually known about them. Wish I could have met one.

[@TiffyVella1]

Glad you are now having the chance to continue to learn. I love documentaries and museums on this subject, as to me it is fascinating to know where and how we as humans fit into the larger pattern of the universe. It's very humbling in some ways to know how small our role has been over the massive expanse of time, and in other ways it allows an appreciation of our uniqueness. Keep feeding your curiousity!

[@ouss]

I was raised a raging atheist and its finally nice to love Jesus and learn about lost humanoids

[@siroswaldfortitude409]

@@ouss That is exactly how I feel.

[@jorelldye4346]

@@ouss Pahahah love seeing these opposite journey's collide into a similar, positive outcome.

[@louisejones5773]

These people are much closer than you think

[@brdmohamedali]

الشيء الدي أثار إعجابي و أكد صحة قناعتي بخصوص العلاقة بين المجتمع و اللغة، كون هدا الفيديو الهام حول تاريخ الإنسان القديم النيونديرتال، سلط الضوء على حقيقة، كون الموسيقى و الرقص(لغة الجسد)، هما نوعان متكاملان للتعبير اللغوي، الضروري ليس فقط لتبادل المعلومات و المشاعر و الأحاسيس،بل اللغة، حتى و إن كانت بدائية لدى شعب النيوندرتال ، فهي تشكل رابطة اجتماعية تعزز الهوية و توحد أفراد المجموعة و الشعور بالانتماء إلى مجموعة متجانسة و تقوي روح التضامن و السلم الإجتماعي. إنه درس و عبرة للمجتمع المغربي حيث الوضع اللغوي يتسم بالتشردم و هو عبارة عن خليط لغوي لا يبعث على الشعور القوي بالانتماء إلى وطن واحد, حيث النخب تتكلم لغة أجنبية في معظم الحالات بينما الشعب يتكلم لهجات متفرقة...الشيء الدي يفسر في نظري عجز كبير يلاحظ في الثقة بين أفراد المجتمع، من جهة، و بين المجتمع و النخب الحاكمة في الدولة من جهة ثانية

[@dailylife2543]

Here we are again. Thank You DW Documentary.

[@stevetreloar6602]

For most people of European descent, they are still present in many of us. I find that marvellous and wonderful. Does anyone one else not find that kind of awesome'?

[@AveChristusRex789]

I mean I’ve seen comments hating on Europeans for it. Calling them animals for it 🤣

[@joesmith4222]

I think it's awesome that most of us with the least amount of NEANDERTHAL DNA learned how to cook our bats to kill viruses. Then KUNG POW!😋🦇😷

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

Yes, but it's sad how people with higher levels of Neanderthal DNA are demonized and vilified in the media today.

[@phyllisnunn2061]

Agree - - it's very cool to consider that they live on through some of us!

[@js5787]

Yes I do! I always felt sad that they died out, but I'm glad I have Neanderthal DNA. I find them attractive.

[@risingsun82]

DW spoiling us during these cozy lockdown times

[@mohamedezziyani]

It's fascinating 😊😊, so I'm so thankful for the amount of the information.

[@abdouahmedmbacke3034]

These kinds of documentary can help us develop our mentality .

[@nadie7113]

@DATA on the PLANE right these are the people's who interbreed with esau

[@nadie7113]

Edom

[@nadie7113]

@DATA on the PLANE and you know who they are today right

[@nadie7113]

@DATA on the PLANE I think u know the answer

[@mazzerattimike8695]

@@nadie7113 I don't......enlighten me

[@knuckleberrie]

This was such a well made documentary! Loved it!👍🏻

[@raysalmon6566]

9, , This was such a well made documentary! Loved it!👍🏻 no it is not, the documentary is a lie

[@raysalmon6566]

@Liberty AboveAllElse @ray salmon What's false about it? Basically it didn't happen

[@leeleeturn]

@@raysalmon6566 Well, aren't you Mr. Know it all! All those people methodically, painstakingly working in archaeological digs, doing the radio carbon dating to determine the age of the remains, they don't know s*** do they? But you (probably with a third grade education) have got it all figured out!

[@raysalmon6566]

@@leeleeturn Well, aren't you Mr. Know it all! All those people methodically, painstakingly working in archaeological digs, doing the radio carbon dating to determine the age of the remains, they don't know s*** do they? But you (probably with a third grade education) have got it all figured out! well check out William Foxwell Albright Most involved in Biblical Archaeology are from secular Universities looks your dog ate your homework again

[@leeleeturn]

@@raysalmon6566 Nonsense response.

[@sridharbhatk3510]

Thank u for producing these types of videos which would help young research scholars on prehistory.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @SRIDHAR BHAT K, we are glad you find our documentaries helpful :) thanks for watching!

[@therealzilch]

Super gemacht. Danke aus bewölktem Wien, Scott

[@DWDocumentary]

Immer wieder gerne! Beste Grüße

[@jitlv]

Thank you for this doc DW! You're the real MVP!

[@megret1808]

The “Stonehenge” of Lake Michigan, USA is just ten meters below the surface. It’s the relief carving on one stone of a mammoth is what fascinates me. The landscape would have been covered with many small lakes through which the herds would move creating kill zones for the hunters which they marked

[@8mahi835]

I am reading Sapiens by Yuval Harari. It was so interesting to watch this movie since it matches a lot with what he says in his book. Brilliant job! Thank you so much for your time and effort!

[@fidelogos7098]

I got the message that Harari thinks Homo Sapiens are a plague on the planet.

[@chriskyprianou7672]

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[@chriskyprianou7672]

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[@chriskyprianou7672]

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[@chriskyprianou7672]

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[@DBLDoG]

First rate CGI , excellent video, well done 👍

[@Mary10538]

This was fascinating. Thank you

[@taq1238]

"Neanderthals were very early (archaic) humans who lived in Europe and Western Asia from about 400,000 years ago until they became extinct about 40,000 years ago. Denisovans are another population of early humans who lived in Asia and were distantly related to Neanderthals."

[@hunterflowerson4460]

There’s an unknown one that lived in Africa and intermixed too

[@Unknown-ot1zr]

Neanderthals lived in: Western Europe, Southern Europe, The Caucasus, North Africa, The Middle East, Central Asia and East Asia

[@TheOriginalGDahl]

I am excited to watch this! My husband and I were JUST talking about this topic the other day.

[@rahilhas]

then watch

[@knockhello2604]

I think about this a lot

[@decoloniz_afro]

Did u tell him you neanderthal s were in caves in cold thousands of years before others cane to show u how things are done? Then later u became hostile on earth

[@patshelby9285]

@@decoloniz_afro after mixing with the new folk from the southern regions of the world....

[@hlbickford]

Well done, thank you! The speculation on creativity starting around 29:45 is fascinating.

[@sunrisings292]

Thanks for uploading this one, DW. One of the best documentaries on this matter on KZbin. Or anywhere.

[@DWDocumentary]

Hi @Sun Risings, thanks for watching! Glad you liked it. 🙂

[@micheledix2616]

The fascinating concept that I have seen put forward many times in DNA testing is that the Neanderthal people didn't just 'disappear' but gradually became integrated with various other humaniod types to eventually become the modern human

[@Mizmoon2020]

According to 23 and me I have a good dollop of Neanderthal dna.

[@micheledix2616]

@@Mizmoon2020 fhat is so interesting and dare I say exciting. 😁👍

[@sparky6086]

With probably fewer than 30,000 Neanderthals alive at any one time, and there being hundreds of thousands or more, Homo Sapiens, breeding with them, once they migrated to Neanderthal lands; it makes perfect sense, that Neanderthals didn't really go extinct but were absorbed into the rest of Humanity. Thinking of the math, it's actually quite a testimony to Neanderthals, that up to 4% of a modern person has Neanderthal DNA, when there were originally so few Neanderthals.

[@700_nito9]

@@Mizmoon2020 same! I have 2% and my grandpa has 53%!! On 23 and me

[@bereal6590]

I believe humans moving from Africa bred with the neanderthal and then other human groups developed and would be breeding before we get modern man so not so much disappeared but integrated

[@joethestack3894]

If we understand that Neanderthals went extinct as they were replaced by a superior species, to quote the video, can we then predict the characteristics of the superior species that will replace us? And are we to believe that Neanderthals simply lacked the will to endeavor to persevere when faced with a superior species? BTW, I think the idea that Neanderthals did not have language is absurd.

[@Taine0_]

Fun fact - every one outside the continent of African have Neanderthal blood except Africans who are 100 homosapiens

[@BoBo-ti6jh]

@@Taine0_ I don’t think that’s a good thing.

[@crimsonite1524]

i think science should stop making this claim, that just because something went extinct it was inferior to those that survived. the sloth for example is a useless creature yet it has fared better than animals which are faster, can migrate and are more resilient and breed faster. survival should be an general good indicator but not an absolute item. lets look at civilizations though not related, not all fallen civilizations were weak, chance and misfortune as well as natural disasters happen, and civilizations represent peoples, this means strong and intelligent peoples have probably died out because of some war while weaker and less intelligent ones survived purely because they were in small numbers and not prominant

[@Tis_I_SirJames]

Thank you so much for your comment. I couldn't agree more. One scientist said they have a voice box. The other scientist said they had no way to communicate. That's ridiculous. All they have are speculations and personal opinions.

[@raempftl]

@@Taine0_ You mean gens not blood. People outside Africa have around 2% Neanderthal gens. Since there was back migration into Africa, some people there also have Neanderthal genes.

[@jym22jym22]

Very informative, thanks!

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching!

[@mjc11a]

Interesting and informative presentation. I now better understand where the term "man cave" originated from 😊. Thanks for posting and stay safe.

[@toddorr8495]

- Hey honey , how was work today? - - Oh , it was ok. Just dug up some ground with my popsicle stick again.

[@Lizablue0608]

😂😂👍🏼

[@claudelebel49]

Too bad we can't time travel. It would be so amazing.

[@77mako77ful]

bad idea, bacteria and viruses and diseases that you transfer would annihilate all existing life, think about it.

[@ferengiprofiteer9145]

@@77mako77ful That, and mother nature is a thoughtless murderous bitch. Don't show up naked and afraid and expect not to suffer to death in a few days.

[@MashiachTheReal1]

"God" of hosts and his son are on Mars in a space ship, and they have a time machine (and "eternal" life boot as well), and so do the 144'000 (numerus clausus) of "ILLuminati" hiding in Atlantis, the worst fascists here on Earth, still in power behind all actual governments (who made up the phoney "COMMUNISM" which is atheistic and violent, because "good" for their worldwide weapons' markets!), but they keep them hidden from us because they want to be the only ones who can travel in time!

[@aokifuuu263]

There's a reason why our bodies evolved it's because the environment change if we go back the sudden change would probably overwhelm our bodies

[@MashiachTheReal1]

@@aokifuuu263 Did you read what I wrote a day ago, or the "ILLuminati" keep everybody from reading what I write?....

[@amazinggadgets1000]

Interesting! I ve learned alot from this amazing film. Thank you DW🙏

[@paulphilipempey1]

I found this documentary very interesting and informative. I searched on this subject because I had completed a recent DNA test, which found I have about two percent DNA linked to our Neanderthal ancestors (the database that completed the test concluded that I have more than seventy-three percent more Neanderthal ancestry DNA than other persons included in the database, which I assume is in the hundreds of thousands, if not the millions - interesting, and I get that this may be the same for an abundance of other people!). Neanderthals had a very tough environment to deal with, and their physical makeup developed and catered for that. They were intelligent, great hunters, had social skills, a form of communication, and a form of culture. Thank you for the upload.

[@texmexspm]

Very interesting! I look like a neanderthal . Where did you get the test if I may ask?

[@contrarian8870]

It's hardly "news", everyone descended from Europe or Asia has 2-4% Neanderthal DNA. Only Africans have none, as Neanderthals didn't move into Africa.

[@gazthejaz8910]

@@contrarian8870 I’m from Central Asia and there’s a lot of Neanderthal caves found in the region.

[@locman6228]

@@contrarian8870 Neanderthal ancestors came from Africa as well, then evolved in Europe

[@mitjed]

@@contrarian8870 Neanderthal DNA's are common from Europe and the Middle East. That's probably why no racist intended as I am half white, the Caucasian features looks.

[@QUARK00]

So detailed and comprehensive. Keep it up

[@baljembali7228]

I hope to see more documentaries much like this one: biology, evolution the theory of living things and the universe. Well done

[@yoyohighness]

Yes, I agreed. The more we know about evolution the better we understand how Mr. Trump failed to evolve

[@stellaeliza5317]

What has it got to do modern politics with this amazing ancient time documentary??? GET THE F... OUT HERE IGNORANT!!!!

[@barbaraseymour3437]

@@stellaeliza5317 There really are some unpleasant people about. Use your brain instead of vulgar language and name calling. ( I’m afraid, it does remind one of Trump followers).

[@stellaeliza5317]

@@barbaraseymour3437 Listen Barbara.. I am not american, even if I lived in USA I still would not be American, unless I am related with Native American! Surprisingly you called me vulgar when you don't know me and vice versa. I suggest to drop in the toilet your chip on your shoulder before starting write any comments.... I suggest you to mind your on business and focus about the video or videos ok? YOU ARE WASTE OF TIME

[@solepropt]

@@yoyohighness GFY

[@rrshankar2000]

Very fascinating to know we shared the planet with another human species. Some ancient cultures speak of human-type beings that were considered very different and their eventual elimination. May be they were referring to Neanderthals. The other thing is much of archeology is fiction written on he basis of many assumptions and some artifacts. I find it hard to believe that humans existed for millions of years and suddenly about less than ten thousand years ago developed language, built great architecture, developed religions and way more organized way of living....we are missing something here.

[@stevenculver6416]

I have asked the same thing myself. There seems to be a period of lost time that is unexplainable and lacks any evidence. How were humans able to evolve into the beings we are and what allowed us to advance so rapidly. Advancing to say the wagon train days from what is considered primitive. Then wagon train days to extreme technological growth in an extremely short time.

[@ALT-vz3jn]

There’s a general lack of funding for these types of major archaeological digs. It’s very unfortunate.

[@martavdz4972]

Good point. IMHO religion and oral culture might have been highly developed for tens or hundreds of thousands of years. I´m judging by the fact that the most "primitive" tribes today have highly developed oral culture with amazing imagination and sense of humour, and by the fact that the oldest cultures we know of wrote and probably remembered incredibly complicated stories. Mahabharata, Gilgamesh, Béowulf, the Torah - those are hundreds of pages today, and yet they were written from memory, not by the creative process we use to write books today. IMHO the love for complicated stories like LOTR, Star Wars, the Game of Thrones or Harry Potter stems from these ancient times. It´s quite possible prehistoric hunters "played" incredible stories like these in their heads while waiting for the prey to show up.

[@markward3981]

Great job. I love the way this documentary give the Neanderthals their respect by referring to them as 'people '. They are as much people as we are . It did a great job at showing the necessary skills they had to possess in order to survive . I have been interested in Neanderthals and felt prior to genetic confirmation that they were human as homo sapiens. 'The failed to adapt to a superior species' , said by one of the scientist is a stretch. We know little about the interaction. One strong point is Neanderthals met homo sapiens and interbred, according to DNA analysis . That says a lot .

[@jorelldye4346]

They were probably genocided. We can hardly handle race relations within the same species, much less with a different species with a much larger contrast in behavior and personality.

[@Mizmoon2020]

According to 23 and me I have more neaderthal dna than most humans. They are still here in us.

[@markward3981]

@@Mizmoon2020 Cool, it may end up being refined to more. They are us and we are them, all of us.

[@jorelldye4346]

@@Mizmoon2020 Only 20% of their genome remains in us, so they only partially survived.

[@Mizmoon2020]

@@jorelldye4346 I guess we thought they were hot lol

[@Kat31017]

This was actually really enlightening

[@BkGreg]

I was scanning KZbin, and was wondering why they had a picture of my uncle Frank, as a caption for this video.

[@beedee9534]

You too

[@wonderwoman3138]

Very Funny

[@beedee9534]

@@wonderwoman3138 My uncle got hairy tail big forehead

[@ahsansajid1170]

U mean thumbnail?

[@engatiqullahkhawani8204]

hahahah

[@arganite3960]

Kuddos to DW for searching informative such as geography, history, technology, biology and Agricultural informations.

[@13KimberlyJo]

I inherited 412 of 4454 identified neanderthal variants. I've done DNA testing. Its pretty interesting to see where my ancestors came from. And how far advanced they have become. I recommend the full DNA test for anyone interested. You can "Share" your DNA data with other sites but it's best to do the test through them. The sharing allows for connecting family that have used other sites.

[@ralservicios6038]

What site do you recommend?

[@francinejones2524]

I have no Neanderthal in my DNA. I am okay with that.

[@KayentaRojo]

the information is a little outdated in this documentary but still an amazing documentary!! they have discovered jewelry such as drilled carnivore teeth and beads also made from neanderthals recently and evidence some of them grew there own food like grains by planting seeds in selected places.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Ben Snyder Really, that's really interesting

[@danielantony1882]

@@sampuatisamuel9785 It's also been proven that they can speak.

[@pamelaelhachem6123]

Is there a documentation about it???

[@marcopavanello7554]

I think that one of the most important clues about as to whether Neanderthals had developed social rituals and maybe dances is the flute made out of a bone, found in the Divje Babe cave in western Slovenia.

[@valentinius62]

And unless I missed it, they didn't even mention the discovery of a Neanderthal hyoid bone-a clear indicator of not only speech, but singing as well. I'm convinced these people were so very much like us. Had to be in order to mate and produce fertile offspring that could pass their genes down to us. They were more different than a race, but not as different as another species, so, another sub-species. Also, we know next to nothing about the Denisovans which is a major hole in the Hominid story. Lastly, I sense more than a little typical British arrogance in this doc. Much more of a propah C of E taint than open-minded science. The Victorian Era propriety and world views die hard. To be fair, it could also be the influence of over a century of Socialism which exalts Man over Nature. Maybe a little of both... True, data is required, but making inferences is perfectly acceptable in modern science. I hope some of these paleo fence sitters aren't waiting for a time machine so we can see for ourselves how intelligent and articulate Neanderthals probably really were. 🙄

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

@@valentinius62 There is only so much that can be fitted into one documentary...

[@valentinius62]

@@sampuatisamuel9785 It wouldn't have taken that long to mention the hyoid bone find and its implications. Either poor research or simply a pro-Cro Magnon thus modern human bias. But, at least they seem to acknowledge that Neanderthals weren't just tall monkeys. That's something I suppose.

[@berranari1]

@@valentinius62 I heard that the "big guys" actually would have had high pitched voices. Imagine that. 😀Sopranos. Probably sang like the Vienna boys choir.

[@lokeshgsadhmaya5499]

Dw you are champ.🥇🥇🥇🥇 Always intrigued by you research work. Well done and keep going on. One request kindly make some documentaries on Indian society.You will find raw reality here👍

[@Cumbriman]

DW documentaries are always really high quality highly informative films. Hats off to them 👏

[@magdaty1815]

not really, but the heart goes to you question: Famous German who liked expression of blind love?

[@antoniofauxuci174]

garbage

[@johnlivesay5110]

It always amazes me that with the supposition if Darwin and his origin of species that many take that supposition as truth without absolute proof of measurement of time that these time frames these various findings were found in. At best I believe it to be an educated guess particularly avoiding the biblical account because the majority if many people would rather not retain anything godly in their knowledge. Many people are amazed that dinosaurs are no longer in existence today and many wonder what caused their demise and yet there is an apparent willful neglect perhaps of careful thought and research of some key elements that took place that perhaps have not been considered. As we examine the opening chapters of the Bible we trace the origin of evil and an almost immediate fall of mankind that resulted from the poor choices of our first parents Adam & Eve that bore their desire of the Promised One to be of their immediate offspring but instead their firstborn turned out to be the first murderer of his brother Abel simply because he disagreed and was willfully disobedient to the explicit direction to the requirements the Lord had directed in requirements in approaching God in worship. Cain deliberately disobeyed Gods strict directions and even condescended to reason with Cain about his wrongful attitude concerning his parents expulsion from eden and the young humans race and subsequent punishment resulting from the sinful choice of his parents that resulted in their expulsion from Eden. Even after Cain murdered his brother Abel God tried in vain to reason with a man that still held on to his own stubborn way even with the God of the universe trying to reason with him. God in His mercy did not destroy Cain just as He did not destroy Lucifer when he rebelled in heaven when Lucifer became jealous of his Creator and was jealous that he was not included or consulted in the upcoming plans to create a place called earth.

[@DragonHawk]

Thanks for the push I needed I’m downloading ad blocker👍

[@booberries833]

Just run the video to the end and hit replay. Works most of the time.

[@Thetruuuuuth]

Even starting a fire in such cold wet temperatures is a feat in itself. How many modern humans could do that?????

[@joejohnson2745]

Every single one of us with a clipper a bag of kindle from tesco .

[@shanhussain6114]

@@joejohnson2745 Imagine doing it without Tesco

[@leonieromanes7265]

Yes, but could neanderthals build a heat transfer system?

[@Thetruuuuuth]

@@leonieromanes7265 Could modern humans?....in the freezing cold with no modern tools metals or plastics? Bit of a stupid question really....duh!

[@infinityxtanishq8712]

@@leonieromanes7265 could you do it if you had no knowledge about it ?

[@saradavis6505]

Beautiful illustrations in this documentary.

[@deep-seeker]

Using flint was literately a ground breaking technology.

[@ParcelOfRogue]

Also a great american town for drinking water

[@patverum9051]

"Literately" is illiterate for "literally" ....

[@cillyhoney1892]

And look what it sparked...

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

@@cillyhoney1892 ayyyyy

[@BuddyLee23]

‘Stone breaking’, to be exact.

[@garnetsome]

Thank you for your wonderful educational videos. I learn so much. They must have been remarkable

[@6teezkid]

So glad I just found this excellent channel.

[@jmrodas9]

Fascinating really. I have always had curiosity about human ancient forms. The video is good and shows light on many things. Thanks and Regards.

[@svenjanssen3173]

This isnt a "ancient form" just another specie they say. But for me its as most logic as saying black or Asian people are a different specie because of their characteristics.

[@privatepilot4064]

I do have some relatives that look just like this guy!

[@usmansaleem6707]

Funny

[@Mr.InbetweenFX]

We ALL do!

[@name-nh8nd]

@@Mr.InbetweenFX not Africans

[@spicynomad]

lmao. im glad you admitted it. i also know some people walking around that look like that as well. i dont think they are all your relatives. i think its weird cause i imagine what the parents must look like and if they know they look like 1st man. no judgement just curious.

[@spicynomad]

@@Mr.InbetweenFX i dont. my relatives are all refined.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Excellent documentary. Thank you. What a joy it is to see science in action in the modern world.

[@straubdavid9]

@GRAPHENE IS IN THE MASKS, SWABS and PCR TESTS!!! Perhaps you would like to spend the day with a couple of Silverback gorillas 🙃

[@khalidanakhalid]

مرحبا كيف حالكم .ممكن فيديوهات مثل هاد الفيدوهات مترجمة باللغة العربية .لو كانت اعطوني الرابط .لو سمحتم .تحياتي

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks a lot for taking the time to comment. We kindly ask our viewers to comment on our channel in English so that we can answer questions and encourage dialogue. Thank you and all the best, The DW Documentary Team

[@isobelholland8552]

Fascinating documentary. How do you know that brothers swapped their sisters with other clans rather than sisters swapped brothers? What is your evidence? Thanks

[@theronin365]

Brock Lesnar, Shaquille O'Neil and Francis Ngannou

[@bellslinki]

These guys are sprouting so much poop

[@SFDPSFDP]

Male dominated "society" , they were hunting very dangerous game in harsh conditions, you don't give your sons to strangers as it would jeopardize the survival of the group in extreme climatic conditions. It takes a few generations to notice that marrying your sister can cause issues to the offspring. Infant mortality was most likely very high and we do not know if they were as fertile as Sapiens . These elements would point to the fact that it is far more likely if not almost certain that if human exchanges took place, it would mostly be women exchanged. Over several hundred thousands of years of Neandertal history, it is likely that some groups fought each other at some point. The prize of the victors would be resources and women to strengthen the group since most defeated men would be dead or dying from their injuries shortly after.

[@isobelholland8552]

@@SFDPSFDP If infant mortality is high and fertility might or might not be an issue, females are vital for the survival of the tribe. It would surely be safer to rely on your female relatives when giving birth and for child care, especially given there was no proof of paternity, but no doubt of the maternity of an infant. Also, although hunting is important, gathering is vital too.

[@SFDPSFDP]

@@isobelholland8552 Indeed, I respect your opinion however to me, what you just said implies that since female are also vital, you want to exchange them to guaranteee a healthy offspring instead of marrying your siblings . Gathering was not as important as hunting according to findings, there was not much to gather under such a cold weather anyway, besides it is not like males could not gather. This said it is known that hunting was their way of life and main occupation, massive meat slaughtering sites attest to this, they were particularly suited to this activity and as a consequence, male hunters were dominating these groups as the most valuable asset for survival. Hunting a mammooth is no small feat and requires a lot of experience, strength and bravery to do it without losing family members, you need powerful leaders and very skilled hunters, this is just a fact of life that also applies to prehistoric sapiens societies. Matrimonial societies like you find for instance in some Berbers tribes are very rare and came to be in very specific historical and social circumstances but there is no evidence that Neanderthals shared them so it is more logical to assume that they would behave in a similar way as the vast majority of human like societies, especially at these periods of time where physical strength and bestial vigor was so essential.

[@bryanlahog7948]

Why do I feel that this will be our story also. Thousands of years in the future people will look back on our time, on how we destroyed ourselves and each other.

[@mickelodiansurname9578]

Have you worked out yet we are the last of the hominins? In your apocryphal narrative there wouldn't be anyone to look back...

[@kinocchio]

My dad left 13 million years ago to hunt some deer and never came back.

[@yvonnehemlick9504]

Mine left when I was nine for a pack of cigarettes' and gallon of milk and never came back

[@suryatej839]

Don't worry u will meet him one day

[@suryatej839]

@@yvonnehemlick9504 sad to hear it

[@Caaine]

Dude this comment funny as hell!

[@langfredag2262]

@@suryatej839 😂😂😂

[@justlucky8254]

27:56 "He died at an age of 42 years." That's pretty impressive to be able to determine age that precisely.

[@jellybean_91]

Awesome documentary! Thank you for making this available to watch for free. (Also, it was really nice to hear an Australian narrator. But I'm Australian, so am totally biased.)

[@schatzeeone6230]

I wouldn’t say it’s biased. It’s always good to root for your countrymen. The Olympics would suck if no one rooted for their home team.

[@annepoitrineau5650]

I am not Australian, but I enjoyed the narrator's voice and ways.

[@fekin834]

Sounds more like English to me.

[@christineh4782]

As an American I enjoy hearing how people from other countries speak. Also I agree with the other comment about rooting for your own country!

[@mickswagger6086]

What makes you think his Australian?