2.59 MYA–200 KYA The Dawn of the Genus Homo

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Meet Homo habilis and Homo erectus, the first members of our genus. This episode explores the Pleistocene Ice Ages, the emergence of Homo sapiens, and the revolutionary technologies — stone tools and controlled fire — that set humanity apart.

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