One of those nice pieces of documentary to stumble upon, on a rainy afternoon. Though it only scratches the surface of a long and extraordinary endeavour to discover what it means to be human (through the findings of a new hominid species - the Naledi, with its culture, sociability, tools and burrying rituals), this movie still provides us with an insightful look into this group of archeologists whose job is to fill the gaps of the history of human evolution.
And movies like this one tend to remind me of the power of storytelling. Both through its theme, that showcases a group of people learning history through fossils and then tellin us the story that the bones tell them, and also through the incredible reach of cinema as a medium capable of showcasing an unknown group of workers doing their job in South Africa and changing the course of human history.
One of those nice pieces of documentary to stumble upon, on a rainy afternoon. Though it only scratches the surface of a long and extraordinary endeavour to discover what it means to be human (through the findings of a new hominid species - the Naledi, with its culture, sociability, tools and burrying rituals), this movie still provides us with an insightful look into this group of archeologists whose job is to fill the gaps of the history of human evolution.
And movies like this one tend to remind me of the power of storytelling. Both through its theme, that showcases a group of people learning history through fossils and then tellin us the story that the bones tell them, and also through the incredible reach of cinema as a medium capable of showcasing an unknown group of workers doing their job in South Africa and changing the course of human history.
