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BBC Prehistoric Autopsy

BBC Prehistoric Autopsy

Description: An anatomist and a biologist go on an extraordinary evolutionary journey to meet our ancestors.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2012
First episode air date: October 22, 2012
Network: BBC
Genre: Documentary
No Of Episodes: Three one-hour episodes
Narrated By: George McGavin, Alice Roberts
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