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Homo sapiens, the New Origins
Homo sapiens, the New Origins

Homo sapiens, the New Origins

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In Morocco, new excavations on the site of Jebel Irhoud upset the generally accepted view of the dating of the appearance of man.

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

10 October 2020

Country

France

Cast

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