Neanderthal
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Documentary that explores the enduring prehistoric mystery behind the rise and fall of the Neanderthal -- one of the most successful hominids ever to walk the earth. Highly evolved creatures, Neanderthals used tools, created musical instruments and buried the dead with intimate ceremonies. A mix of
Cast & Crew
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Tony Mitchell
Director
Howard Salinger
Jud Chariton
Barry Gildea
Samantha Seager
Mark Byron
Film Details
Also Known As
Neanderthal's World, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Documentary that explores the enduring prehistoric mystery behind the rise and fall of the Neanderthal -- one of the most successful hominids ever to walk the earth. Highly evolved creatures, Neanderthals used tools, created musical instruments and buried the dead with intimate ceremonies. A mix of animation, drama, prosthetics and special effects transports viewers back in time 43,000 years, charting everything from the Neanderthals' rise to their extinction. After 200,000 years, including two Ice Ages, Neanderthals died out suddenly, relinquishing their place to the Cro Magnon -- or so it was previously thought. The program presents the theory that Neanderthals may have interbred with Cro Magnon, long considered to be our ancestors.
Director
Tony Mitchell
Director
Cast
Howard Salinger
Jud Chariton
Barry Gildea
Samantha Seager
Mark Byron
Millos Yeromelou
David Olufemi
Terry Macdonald
Narrator
Cosh Omar
Emilio Doorgasingh
Alison Johnston
Tracy Emmerton
Crew
Fraser Barber
Sound Recordist
Ailsa Berk
Consultant
David Bethell
Wardrobe
Susan Brunsdons
Prosthetic Makeup
Anthony Burgess
Writer
Tilly Colaco
Production Coordinator
Emma Fenton
Production Manager
Alex Graham
Producer
Mark Gravil
Editor
John Gurache
Prosthetic Makeup
Conor Hammond
Other
Jane Hancock
Dubbing Mixer
Jo Harman
Makeup Assistant
Jez Harris
Prosthetic Makeup
Sean Harrison
Film Lab
Sean Harrison
Art Department
Andrew Huime
Music
Andy Hunt
Prosthetic Makeup
Colin Irwin
Electrician
Ed Kadysewski
Director Of Photography
Reza Karim
Prosthetic Makeup
Dan Kendall
Researcher
Callum King
Prosthetic Makeup
Ray King
Colorist
Tacy Kneale
Art Department
Tacy Kneale
Film Lab
Stuart Leach
Makeup Assistant
Maureen Lemire
Executive Producer
Mike Luscombe
Art Director
Carlo Macdonald
Electrician
Angus Mitchell
Other
Daniel Mumford
Music
Donal Neill
Special Effects
Martin Neill
Special Effects
Ailsa Orr
Assistant Producer
Jason Pante
Wardrobe
Paul Pettitt
Consultant
Boyd Rankin
Other
Boyd Rankin
Animal Wrangler
Alisa Robbins
Graphic Designer
Penny Rose
Costume Designer
Malt Rowe
Art Department
Malt Rowe
Film Lab
Robin Schoonraad
Art Department
Robin Schoonraad
Film Lab
Tristan Schoonraad
Art Department
Tristan Schoonraad
Film Lab
Nate Scripture
Production Assistant
Ty Senior
Film Lab
Ty Senior
Art Department
Colin Shunker
Art Department
Colin Shunker
Film Lab
Laurence Simmons
Prosthetic Makeup
Chris Stringer
Consultant
Maureen Vincent
Consultant
Jeni Walker
Prosthetic Makeup
Lynne Williams
Other
Lynne Williams
Animal Wrangler
Carl Wilson
Film Lab
Carl Wilson
Art Department
Andrew Yarme
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Neanderthal's World, The
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
