Nova Becoming Human: First Steps (Season 36, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

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Nova

Becoming Human: First Steps (Season 36, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 54 min | Documentary

Nova examines the early ancestors of mankind and considers whether climate change was the driving force behind our early evolution.

Director

Graham Townsley

Writers

Jennifer Beman (as Jennifer Beman White) | Graham Townsley

Producers

Jennifer Beman (as Jennifer Beman White) | Lisa Mirowitz

Composer

Cinematographer

Stan Barua (Ethiopia, Kenya, New York)

Editor

Jennifer Beman (as Jennifer Beman White)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 3, 2009

Release date

Nov 3, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 22 wins & 63 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Zeresenay Alemseged Self - California Academy of Sciences Self - California Academy of Sciences See fewer	Nova (1974)
Michel Brunet Self - College de France Self - College de France See fewer	Humans (2009)
Peter de Menocal Self - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Self - Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory See fewer	The 11th Hour (I) (2007)
Yannick Garcin Self - University of Potsdam Self - University of Potsdam See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ralph Holloway Self - Columbia University Self - Columbia University See fewer	Nova (1974)
Donald Carl Johanson Self - Institute of Human Origins Self - Institute of Human Origins See fewer	The Age of Humans
Annett Junginger Self - University of Potsdam Self - University of Potsdam See fewer	Nova (1974)
John Kingston Self - Emory University Self - Emory University See fewer	Nova (1974)
Lance Lewman Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Breeders (1986)
Daniel Lieberman Self - Harvard University Self - Harvard University See fewer	Origins of Us (2011)
Mark Maslin Self - University College London Self - University College London See fewer	Superstorm (2007)
Daniel Melnick Self - University of Potsdam Self - University of Potsdam See fewer	Nova (1974)
Rick Potts Self - Smithsonian Institution Self - Smithsonian Institution See fewer	Origins of Us (2011)
Todd Preuss Self - Emory University Self - Emory University See fewer	Nova (1974)
Brian Richmond Self - The George Washington University Self - The George Washington University See fewer	Origins of Us (2011)
Mark Stoneking Self - Max Planck Institute Self - Max Planck Institute See fewer	Nova (1974)

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