Journey across three continents with world-renowned archaeologists to uncover the secrets of our prehistoric ancestors.
00:00 Utah’s Ancient Rock Art
Journey into the vast canyons of Utah with archaeologists Paul Bahn and Jean-Loïc Le Quellec to investigate the region’s incredible ancient rock art and petroglyphs.
51:20 50,000-Year-Old Brazilian Rock Art
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.
01:42:28 2,500-Year-Old Chinese Cliff Paintings
Deep in the midst of southern China lies the Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art, an extensive assembly of historical rock art that was painted on limestone cliff faces in Guangxi, adorned with 1,951 ancient figures. Who were these painters of the impossible who worked 45 meters above the river without modern safety gear?
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