Neanderthal Apocalypse: A Journey from Extinction to Genetic Legacy | Extra Long Documentary

40,000 years ago, the Eurasian steppes were inhabited by our close relatives, the Neanderthals. Advanced and remarkably human-like, their disappearance remains a mystery. In this extra long documentary on the Neanderthal Apocalypse, we explore various theories: from their physical traits and hunting methods to the possibility of a devastating super volcano. Additionally, recent genetic studies suggest Neanderthal DNA might still persist in modern humans. Dive into the enigma of their extinction and the legacy they left behind.

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[altheacraig]

I saw something on the internet that was about the bones of a girl found in a cave whose DNA showed that she was half Neanderthal and half Denisoven. It isn't hard for me to believe that I could have that kind of blood in me because my family blood comes from Scotland, Ireland, and Sylvania. I think it is Awesome! Thank you for putting this on the internet for me to see! I am now 86 years old as of January 3rd, 2023 and I love the internet. 👵🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ me, my 2 kitties Teo and TwoTwo

[mrstinkabell]

There is never just one reason for things to happen. It's various conditions one on top of the other that pushes things to happen, ie extinction. The Neanderthals were absorbed into our culture and therefore they exist via us. They've 'evolved' into us. This is a brilliant documentary. Thank you so much for uploading it.

[susansisson]

I'm 2.9 Neanderthal, 97.1 Modern Human, mostly Northern European. Don't know where or when, but I'm glad of it, although the Neanderthal fat-reserving trait has caused me grief in my adult life.
I loved the entire CLAN of the CAVE BEAR series, by Jean Auel, whose six book series of great reads absolutely set the eighties on fire!

[AB-unio]

Neanderthal’s strength and stamina, their intelligence and endurance-along with so many unique attributes-has always impressed me. I suppose the more evidence that turns up, the more modern humans will have to appreciate-and be appreciative of-the fact that Neanderthals were just as human as “we” are. And not to be disparaged as stupid or brutish. Thanks for the great watch!!

[passiflorapassiflora]

I am romanian, I studied geography at university but never heard about the cave in Romania with that amazing descovery...true my specialty was geomorphology, but still such a discovery should have been known

[flioink]

"I started working with Neanderthals in when I was in graduate school"
I've been dealing with them my all life, mate..

[duchessstudioband]

I find this video utterly fascinating. It makes you pause.

[EvilLeprechuan]

I think the extra aggressive/rage played the biggest factor cause when someone is raging it's harder to think, if you're always angry you're going to make a lot of mistakes.

[emmaphillips]

I'm such a nerd and I love these documentaries. Thank you!

[khajjahkmedia]

Took a dna test and was amazed to find out I’m almost 5% Neanderthal. Its one of the highest possible percentage of Neanderthal dna in modern day “humans” and this is something that makes me feel unique!

[beeg]

Wow! Superb, mesmerizing storytelling. I was hooked from the first few words. I'm running around here, doing housework, and kept needing to backtrack the narrative. I want to let you know that I subscribed, and will begin working through your offerings immediately. You guys rock!

[eoachan]

Best of the Neanderthal docs so far! Very sensible and realistic.

[TomAtkinson-gqwx]

So far they have not mentioned the greater pain tolerance these people had

[ladybug]

A constant supply of protein/food would be needed, and I think they would have seen animals trapped in mud and also in tangled undergrowth so would have naturally developed trapping methods as well; it's likely that younger, weaker members would have devised simple traps. They had to be intelligent to have thrived in extremely cold areas, they would have had a constant need to understand how to keep warm and feed their bodies to survive - even modern man can die very quickly in such environments with the best of equipment. Making a fire and having enough wood would have been vital in the snow areas. Thanks for an interesting look into the latest thoughts and findings on these ancestors. Regards to all.

[adriantorres]

That is one of the most fascinating documentaries I’ve seen in my life very very interesting. I’m gonna have to save this one to watch again.

[altheacraig]

I have learned about "our Cascadia Zone and the Cascade mountains from Nick Zentner a Geologie professor at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington He has said that Yellowstone is a "Hot Spot" like the Hawaiian Islands. He mentioned that it last "blew up" when it was in Idaho because of plate tectonics. As the narrator mentioned 64, 000, 000 years ago.

[Wann-zornqni]

I wonder what the last Neanderthal alive felt as he or she awaited their own passing.

[henryottis]

The brains of Neanderthals were larger than our present day
Let that sink in
If you're feeling superior.

[richardmuir]

When I was young and first heard of the neanderthal it was like they were thick headed and stupid, I did not believe this and I asked my teachers about them and I got no sense from them. I knew that no way could they be that way, they were our type of kin and have followed every bit of news about them and now i am happy that knew info is coming about these people and glad to have about 2 percent of their DNA in me.

[timfriday]

I thought some of the logic was that neantherthals tended to be in smaller groups/tribes. and modern humans tended to gather in larger numbers...and thats what was more likely to have led to neantherthals dying out. smaller groups tend to be more susceptable to not surviving extinction events like bad weather and poor crops etc etc.