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Wednesday, May 27 at 9pm on MPT - Great Mammoth Mystery

Join Sir David Attenborough on a unique excavation of a site in southwest England with rare traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals. Featuring hands-on experiments with replicas of Neanderthal-era spears and photorealistic reconstructions of the site's ancient riverside setting, NOVA brings the world of prehistoric Britain vividly to life, illuminated by the inimitable thoughts and insights of Sir David Attenborough.

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Sir David Attenborough explores a site with traces of ancient mammoths and Neanderthals.

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