EPISODE · Feb 10, 2023 · 6 MIN

BONUS EPISODE: Cheddar Man

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In 2018 ancient DNA researchers revealed their analysis of a 10,000 year old skeleton called Cheddar Man. He was the oldest complete skeleton ever discovered in England, and the revelation that he had dark skin challenged assumptions many people had about what the earliest people in Britain looked like.

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