Series synopsis
Walking with Cavemen is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC One on March 27, 2003. It ended on April 24, 2003. It stars Robert Winston and Andrew Sachs.
Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
Premise
Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
Premise: Eye-to-eye with your ancestors.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Robert Winston as Himself - Presenter
- Andrew Sachs as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 27, 2003 | April 24, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Ancestors Journeying millions of years into the past, Winston goes on the trail of Australopithecus afarensis, an ape who took the first step towards modern man. |
March 27, 2003 |
| 2 |
Blood Brothers Two species of ape-man feature in the second of Professor Robert Winston's series on human ancestry: the gentle, root-munching Paranthropus boisei and the enterprising scavenger Homo habilis. Who had the best strategy for survival in their prehistoric world? |
April 3, 2003 |
| 3 |
Savage Family An extraordinary new breed of ape-man called homo ergaster has taken over Africa. They are expert tool-makers, food-finders and travellers, but where they differ most from their predecessors is in their communal lifestyle. The third instalment of Professor Robert Winston's series on human ancestry travels back one-and-half million years to explore this innovative creature. |
April 10, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 27, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 24, 2003 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |