A Cast of Pods

S2 #24: Cro-Magnons: Giants of the Ice Age


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The video transcript details the Cro-Magnons, early modern humans in Europe, focusing on their physical characteristics, including their unusually large size and robust builds. The text explores their lifestyle, highlighting their hunting of megafauna, sophisticated tool use, and evidence of both interspecies violence and cannibalism. The Cro-Magnons' advanced cultural achievements, including art, music, and complex social structures, are also examined. Finally, the video discusses their eventual integration into later European populations and their lasting genetic legacy.


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A Cast of PodsBy Jose Acierto