Unlocking the Hidden History of DNA Season 1 Episode 9 Apes, Humans, and Neanderthals
- August 14, 2020
- 31 min
In the wake of the Human Genome Project, scientists were able to chart our shared heritage with a multitude of species. Most startling was evidence of breeding between modern humans and Neanderthals in the deep past, with a small percentage of Neanderthal DNA present in major human populations today. Peer into the human genome to read these and other clues about our multifaceted history.