Debate, A: Who was the Hobbit

Synopsis: Found on an obscure island, the tiny, small-brained, big-footed, "Homo florensiencsis," or "the hobbit," is unlike any other discovery. Where did this being come from, and who are its ancestors? In this light-hearted debate, recorded at the Leakey Foundation in December 2011, Dr. Ian Tattersall and Robert D. Martin, two eminent biological anthropologists, attempt to lift a corner of the veil obscuring one of paleoanthropology’s most intriguing mysteries. Jointly sponsored by the Leakey Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences. (95 minutes)
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2011
Year of production: 2011
Subjects: Anthropology; Archaeology; Biology
Keywords: human ancestry; human evolution; prehistoric cultures; archaeological finds

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