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First Peoples

Season 1 Episode 5: Americas

Early human colonization of the Americas was a daunting task, complicated by a massive ice sheet. Contrary to previous assumptions, the first inhabitants of the Americas were not the Clovis people, who are believed to have arrived around 13,000 years ago.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Africa

1. Africa

Aired: Jun 24, 2015

The next episode explores the origins of Homo sapiens, tracing their path bac...

Episode 2 Asia

2. Asia

Aired: Jun 24, 2015

The next episode explores the arrival of Homo sapiens in Asia, where they enc...

Episode 3 Australia

3. Australia

Aired: Jul 1, 2015

The next episode, "Island of Giants", delves into the remarkable story of the...

Episode 4 Europe

4. Europe

Aired: Jul 1, 2015

A new human species, Homo sapiens, arrives in prehistoric Europe, sparking a ...

Episode 5 Americas

5. Americas

Aired: Jul 8, 2015

Early human colonization of the Americas was a daunting task, complicated by ...

Info about First Peoples

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States

Genres:Documentary, History