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BEFORE WE RULED THE EARTH

 

Emmy® nominated primetime documentary

 

Produced for Discovery Channel by Evergreen Films


In Germany it aired on RTL with a 21,9% market share in the main advertising target group of 14 to 49 yrs., winning primetime for the evening.

 

For 300,000 years, hunting - and being hunted - was a way of life that defined humankind. Using dramatic re-enactments that integrate computer animations of species long extinct, this series tells the story of how hominids and early humans prevailed over both the elements and their competition. Helpful timelines and fascinating "how we know what we know" segments highlight key archaeological digs and fossil records. Featuring state-of-the-art computer animation from the renowned Evergreen Films (When Dinosaurs Roamed, Walking with Cavemen).

 

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