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The nature of things. Code breakers

The nature of things. Code breakers

DVD

"For decades, scientists believed that humans were forced to wait until the end of the last Ice Age before they could enter the Americas. In recent years however, tantalizing evidence of an earlier human migration has begun to emerge. In this documentary, Canadian anthropologist and adventurer Niobe Thompson takes us inside the incredible scientific discoveries that are finally unraveling these mysteries."--CBC Learning website. Thompson visits t...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Anthropology, Prehistoric
Bering Land Bridge
Bering Strait Discovery and exploration
DNA, Fossil
Excavations (Archaeology) Oregon Paisley
Excavations (Archaeology) Russia (Federation) Baikal, Lake, Region
Fossil hominids
Glacial epoch Bering Land Bridge
Human beings Migrations
Human remains (Archaeology) America
Human remains (Archaeology) Russia (Federation) Baikal, Lake, Region
Luzia (Prehistoric hominid)
Paleo-Americans Migrations
Paleoanthropology
Prehistoric peoples America
Radiocarbon dating
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Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
video file
DVD video
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: Not rated
Young Adult - Adult
Other Title:
Code breakers [DVD]
Notes:
Originally broadcast as an episode of the television series The Nature of things on January 13, 2011
Canadiana
Produced by Clearwater Documentary Inc. in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Directed and written by Niobe Thompson and Tom Radford ; produced by Niobe Thompson ; director of photography, Daron Donahue ; editor, Adam Kidd
Host, David Suzuki ; host/narrator, Niobe Thompson
DVD
Licensed for public performance
Closed captioned
Contents:
Introduction
New secrets to unearth
Were humans already here
Bering Strait
Control Number:
3157578
Other Authors:
Radford, Tom, 1946-
Suzuki, David, 1936-
Thompson, Niobe, 1973-
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