Top 20 movies like Becoming Human

Becoming Human

NOVA's groundbreaking investigation explores how new discoveries are transforming views of our earliest ancestors. Becoming Human explores the origins of us -where modern humans and our capacities for art, invention, and survival came from, and how our social history led to 3-5% of our genetic heritage being Neanderthal. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, footage shot in the trenches as fossils were unearthed, and stunning computer-generated animation, Becoming Human brings early hominids to life, examining how they lived and how we became the creative and adaptable modern humans of today.</p><p> In gripping forensic detail, we meet: Selam, the amazingly complete remains of a 3 million year-old child, packed with clues to why we split from the apes, came down from the trees, and started walking upright; Turkana Boy -a tantalizing fossil of Homo erectus, the first ancestor to leave Africa and colonize the globe. What led to this first great African exodus?

Becoming Human is of 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s). It is Produced By:  NOVA. It was released on 2009-03-23. It has the tagline: Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and examines why Homo sapiens won out over Neanderthals in the evolutionary race.

Genres: Documentary

1. Caminos (Caminos)

Caminos

(Caminos)

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2. Mystery of the Maya

Mystery of the Maya

Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist and asks her to tell him about his ancestors. The crew travelled to over 15 locations in Mexico and Guatemala, including Tulum and Chichén Itzá.

It has an average vote of 4.1 on TMDB.

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3. The Machine That Feels

The Machine That Feels

(The Machine That Feels)

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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4. Objevená Kouřim (Objevená Kouřim)

Objevená Kouřim

(Objevená Kouřim)

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5. Vývoj člověka I. (Vývoj člověka I.)

Vývoj člověka I.

(Vývoj člověka I.)

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6. Vývoj člověka II. (Vývoj člověka II.)

Vývoj člověka II.

(Vývoj člověka II.)

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7. Vývoj člověka III. (Vývoj člověka III.)

Vývoj člověka III.

(Vývoj člověka III.)

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8. Vývoj člověka IV. (Vývoj člověka IV.)

Vývoj člověka IV.

(Vývoj člověka IV.)

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9. Le grand roman de l'homme (Le grand roman de l'homme)

Le grand roman de l'homme

At what point in our evolution did we start talking? To paint, play music and travel? When did we build our first imaginary worlds? When was the need to believe born? In short, where, when and how did the contours of man's essence take shape? Going back to the origins of language, art and writing, this documentary by Emmanuel Leconte and Franck Guérin traces the fantastic cultural epic of thought. Although animals also dream, today only our species has the power to recount its dreams, transforming them into stories, narratives and destinies... But where does this astonishing human faculty come from?

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10. Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs

Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs

For centuries, archaeologists have been trying to understand the Aztec empire and reveal the truth about their origins. Now, new excavations could reveal astonishing secrets about how they lived and what life was like inside one of the greatest empires in history. Where did this group of nomadic people originate from? How did they undertake building their towering pyramids and other ambitious engineering feats using manpower alone? And how was such a powerful empire wiped out after just 200 years of power?

It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.

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11. Immortal Pompeii (Unsterbliches Pompeji)

Immortal Pompeii

In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted, killing 2,000 people. This documentary asks what happened next as experts explore Ancient Rome's crisis management.

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12. Věstonické mysterium (Věstonické mysterium)

Věstonické mysterium

(Věstonické mysterium)

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13. Holy Grail in America

Holy Grail in America

In 1898, a Minnesota farmer clearing trees from his field uprooted a large stone covered with mysterious runes that tell a story of land acquisition and murder. The stone allegedly dates back to 1362. Initially thought to be a hoax, new evidence suggests the find could be real, and a clue that the Knights Templar discovered America 100 years before Columbus, perhaps bringing with them history's greatest treasure... the Holy Grail. Follow the clues as experts use erosion studies on the rune stone and match symbols in Templar ruins all over Europe to support this theory. Stones with similar markings have been found on islands across the Atlantic Ocean, and in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Is it possible the Knights Templar, long thought to have been massacred, escaped on an incredible journey and were leaving clues to the whereabouts of the stone?

It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.

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14. The Second Great Battle of Jericho

The Second Great Battle of Jericho

For decades, secular archaeologists have regularly announced discoveries that seem to contradict the Bible. A prime example of this was a conclusion by renowned archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon, who stated publicly that the Biblical account of the conquest of Jericho could not possibly be factual. This eye-opening video shows how Biblical Archaeology uncovered the true story about the battle for Jericho. To experience the detective-like quest of Biblical Archaeology, viewers will join an actual dig in Israel to begin a search for Joshua's Ai at Khirbet el-Maqatir with Dr. Bryant Wood and Gary Byers. Become part of the fascinating process of selecting the site, preparing for the excavation, and peeling back the layers of time to reveal the clues to ancient history.

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15. The Vikings Uncovered

The Vikings Uncovered

Dan Snow uncovers the lost Vikings in America with Dr Sarah Parcak. As Sarah searches for Vikings across the Atlantic, Dan explores their journey 500 years before Columbus.

It has an average vote of 2.8 on TMDB.

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16. The Mysterious Mummified Dogs of Ancient Egypt (Rätselhafte Hundemumien)

The Mysterious Mummified Dogs of Ancient Egypt

This documentary examines the mysterious practice of mummifying animals in ancient Egypt as researchers explore the labyrinth of Tuna el-Gebel.

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17. The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

The Great Wall of China: The Hidden Story

It's the most extraordinary feat of engineering in history, and one of the most iconic man-made structures on the planet - the Great Wall of China, stretching thousands of miles across barren deserts and treacherous mountains before finally plunging into the sea. But why did the Chinese go to such staggering lengths to build it, and what are the secrets that have enabled it to survive for over 2,000 years? Now, ground breaking science is re-writing its complex history and de-coding its mysteries to reveal that there is much more to the Great Wall than just bricks and mortar. Cutting edge chemistry reveals that the secret to the Great Wall's remarkable strength is a simple ingredient found in every kitchen, and a new survey also determines that its length is truly amazing, as we finally solve the enigma at the heart of the world's greatest mega-structure.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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18. Gladiators: Back from the Dead

Gladiators: Back from the Dead

Up to one million gladiators are thought to have died in arenas across the Roman Empire. And, although fascination with gladiators has been high, the details of their lives and deaths remain fragmentary. Now, with the discovery of an ancient Roman burial site containing 80 skeletons thought to be gladiator warriors, National Geographic recreates the world of the Roman arena and how six gladiators lived, fought and died.

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

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19. Heliopolis: The City Of The Sun (Die Sonnenstadt der Pharaonen)

Heliopolis: The City Of The Sun

In Cairo, a German-Egyptian team is searching for traces of the largest temple of the Pharaohs, seeking answers as to why the sanctuary was abandoned more than 2000 years ago.

It has an average vote of 8 on TMDB.

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20. Domy mrtvých (Domy mrtvých)

Domy mrtvých

(Domy mrtvých)

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