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NOVA· Season 49 · Episode 7

Great Mammoth Mystery

S49E07·8.2·February 16, 2022·1h·PBS

Sir David Attenborough investigates a unique site in southern England where amateur fossil hunters uncovered giant mammoth bones and evidence of Neanderthals. A team of paleontologists and archaeologists soon discover that the site preserves rare evidence of the extinct beasts and early human inhabitants of Britain dating to over 200,000 years ago. What skills did the early humans have to help them survive during the Ice Age? How did they hunt and protect themselves against formidable creatures such as mammoths? With hands-on experiments with replicas of Neanderthal-era spears and stone tools, the world of prehistoric Britain comes to life.

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#6In Season 49of 24 rated episodes
#115All-timeof 287 rated episodes
+0.5vs season avgSeason 49 averages 7.7
2022First airedFebruary 16, 2022

Guest stars

David AttenboroughDavid Attenboroughas Host
Ben GarrodBen Garrodas Co-host

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