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Walking with Cavemen

“Eye-to-eye with your ancestors.”

Series Overview

Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
BBC One
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 4 Episodes

25 min per episode

Air Date Window

2003 – 2003

Premiered: Thu, Mar 27, 2003

Created By
Richard DaleRichard Dale
Peter Georgi

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Apr 24, 2003

Season 1, Episode 4: “The Survivors”

A focus on a group of Homo heidelbergensis, advanced tool users who lived in family units but who were incapable of imagination, and their descendents the Neanderthals and Homo sapiens, who came to conquer the world.

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Richard Dale, Pierre de Lespinois

Screenplay & Story

Michael Olmert

Original Score & Music

Alan Parker

Director of Photography

Bret Harding

Film Editing

David W. Foster

Producers

Steve Burns, Richard Dale, Pierre de Lespinois, Phil Fairclough, Peter Georgi

Department Leadership Roster

Richard Dale

Richard Dale

Director

Pierre de Lespinois

Pierre de Lespinois

Director

Michael Olmert

Writer

Peter Georgi

Producer

Mark Hedgecoe

Producer

Bill Latka

Producer

Bret Harding

Director of Photography

David W. Foster

Editor

Tim Goodchild

Production Design

Mark Walters

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)NR

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Walking with Cavemen.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walking with Cavemen

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What is Walking with Cavemen about?

Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.

How many seasons does Walking with Cavemen have?

Walking with Cavemen comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in Walking with Cavemen?

Key cast members in Walking with Cavemen include Robert Winston, Andrew Sachs.

Who created or directed Walking with Cavemen?

Walking with Cavemen was developed and directed by Richard Dale, Pierre de Lespinois.