First Peoples

See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.

Sat, May 24	5:00 A.M.	Asia NH World (11.3) What happened when we expanded out of Africa and into Asia -- where did we go and whom did they meet along the way? The latest evidence suggests we left far earlier than previously thought and interbred with a newly-discovered type of ancient human -- the Denisovans.
Tue, May 27	5:00 A.M.	Asia NH World (11.3) What happened when we expanded out of Africa and into Asia -- where did we go and whom did they meet along the way? The latest evidence suggests we left far earlier than previously thought and interbred with a newly-discovered type of ancient human -- the Denisovans.
Tue, May 27	11:00 A.M.	Asia NH World (11.3) What happened when we expanded out of Africa and into Asia -- where did we go and whom did they meet along the way? The latest evidence suggests we left far earlier than previously thought and interbred with a newly-discovered type of ancient human -- the Denisovans.
Tue, May 27	9:00 P.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Wed, May 28	2:00 A.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Wed, May 28	10:00 A.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Sat, May 31	5:00 A.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Tue, Jun 3	5:00 A.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Tue, Jun 3	11:00 A.M.	Australia NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens arrived in Australia, they were - for the first time - truly alone, surrounded by wildly different flora and fauna.
Tue, Jun 10	9:00 P.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Wed, Jun 11	2:00 A.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Wed, Jun 11	10:00 A.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Sat, Jun 14	5:00 A.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Sun, Jun 15	3:00 A.M.	Americas NHPBS (11.1) As humans spread out across the world, their toughest challenge was to colonize the Americas -- because of a huge ice sheet blocking their route.
Sun, Jun 15	4:00 A.M.	Africa NHPBS (11.1) 200,000 years ago, a new species appeared on the African landscape -- Homo sapiens.
Tue, Jun 17	5:00 A.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
Tue, Jun 17	11:00 A.M.	Europe NH World (11.3) When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.