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Discovering Homo Naledi

Special | 1h 4m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

John Hawks explores the Rising Star expedition’s discovery of homo naledi in South Africa.

Aired 02/03/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Discovering Homo Naledi

Special | 1h 4m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

John Hawks explores the Rising Star expedition’s discovery of homo naledi in South Africa.

John Hawks, Associate Chair in the Department of Anthropology at UW-Madison, discusses his role in the 2013 Rising Star expedition’s discovery of homo naledi, the newest member of the human family, in South Africa. Hawks explains how the species was identified and shares footage of how the bones were discovered.

Aired 02/03/2016 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Discovering Homo Naledi

Special | 1h 4m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

John Hawks, Associate Chair in the Department of Anthropology at UW-Madison, discusses his role in the 2013 Rising Star expedition’s discovery of homo naledi, the newest member of the human family, in South Africa. Hawks explains how the species was identified and shares footage of how the bones were discovered.

Aired 02/03/2016 | Rating TV-G

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