Deep in the arid heart of northeast Brazil lies a treasure that has rocked the scientific community: the Serra da Capivara. For decades, the “Clovis First” theory insisted humans arrived in the Americas 13,000 years ago via a land bridge. However, the discovery of 50,000-year-old hearths and vibrant rock art at Pedra Furada suggests a far more ancient – and mysterious – origin story. Join archaeologists Paul Bahn and Jean-Loïc Le Quellec as they investigate these unparalleled prehistoric treasures and the woman who fought to protect them.
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