September 1824 and 20 November 1953
Two archaeological 'discoveries' which profoundly altered our understanding of the natural world: the first unearthing of the bones of an ancient giant reptile, and the astonishing discovery of the 'missing link' between ape and man - soon to be revealed as an elaborate hoax.
Dinosaurs & Duplicity: Discovery of the First Dinosaur/Piltdown Man
Days That Shook the World · Season 2 · Episode 7
September 1824 and 20 November 1953
Two archaeological 'discoveries' which profoundly altered our understanding of the natural world: the first unearthing of the bones of an ancient giant reptile, and the astonishing discovery of the 'missing link' between ape and man - soon to be revealed as an elaborate hoax.
Two archaeological 'discoveries' which profoundly altered our understanding of the natural world: the first unearthing of the bones of an ancient giant reptile, and the astonishing discovery of the 'missing link' between ape and man - soon to be revealed as an elaborate hoax.
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Season
2
Episode
7
Air Date
22/Nov/2004
Air Time
22:30
Runtime
52 min
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