EXCLUSIVE: The BBC and PBS have released their latest landmark science series, an investigation into how modern humans came to be.
In Human, The archaeology, travelogues and reconstructions currently being processed are intended to tell the story of the genus Homo sapiens, which originated around 300,000 years ago.
There are no official records for most of human history, but the series will try to piece things together using DNA sequencing and scientific tools, and present new discoveries.
Produced by BBC Studios Science Unit Human, it is the latest factual milestone for the BBC and PBS after a long and fruitful relationship. The pair have been working together on Alien docs lately First contactBAFTA Nominee 8 days: to the moon and back And The planets.
said BBC science director Tom Coveney Human will “reveal the dramatic twists and turns of our species’ history, the secrets behind our success, and ultimately what makes us human.”
Speaking to Deadline in 2021 about a hybrid approach of documentary and drama, Science Unit Head Andrew Cohen said the five-part film would “build on the dramatic storytelling techniques” of shows such as The planets.
“From just one of a handful of human species on Earth to one that rules the planet like no other, the series will reveal the latest research on our distant ancestors and we hope to offer a new perspective on what it means to be human,” he added.
The BBC is currently broadcasting wild islands – a natural history series celebrating the wonders of Britain’s natural world – and has a number of other natural history series in the pipeline.
Source: Deadline
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