NOVA (1974)

S37E5 Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity

The second installment of *Becoming Human* delivers a riveting, forensically rich examination of the earliest skeleton to truly resemble modern humans. Known as “Turkana Boy,” this remarkably complete *Homo erectus* fossil was unearthed by the renowned Leakey expedition in Kenya. Through meticulous scientific analysis, the episode reconstructs his life and death, offering a startlingly intimate glimpse into our ancient ancestry and what made us uniquely human.