Overview

According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us today. Ella Al-Shamahi enlists the skills of Andy Serkis, the master of performance capture, and a group of experts to investigate Neanderthals.

Top Cast

Ella Al-Shamahi

Self - Presenter

Andy Serkis

Self - Presenter

Nick Kellington

Self - Ned

Cecily Fay

Self - Nelly