Synopsis

For approximately 400,000 years, Neanderthals inhabited and flourished throughout Europe and Western Asia. Yet, around 40,000 years ago, they vanished. In this second installment of the series, Ella Al-Shamahi, with the collaboration of Hollywood actor Andy Serkis, investigates the disappearance of the Neanderthals, questioning the reasons for their extinction and uncovering their enduring legacy within our own genetic makeup.