Homo Neanderthalensis - Part One | The Out of Africa Series

In recent years the reputation of the species Homo neanderthalensis has seen quite the rise. In this first video of a multipart Neanderthal series I explore the origins and migrations of Neanderthals from a birds eye view. In future videos I'll dig deeper and explore Neanderthal genetics, life history, hunting and gathering, diet, ecological niches, and more. For more content: For archeological site and study reference information see the end of the video, except for this study I failed to cite: Hughes & Gibbard, 2018. Global glacier dynamics during 100 ka Pleistocene glacial cycles. Quaternary Research, 90(1):222-243. 00:00 Introduction 11:58 Wave 1 - ProtoNeanderthals 16:09 Wave 2 - Early Neanderthals 21:22 Wave 3 - Classic Neanderthals 27:36 Wave 4 - The Last Neanderthals 31:52 In Conclusion...