NOVA (1974)

Episode Overview

For years, a fossil skull found in Piltdown, England, was celebrated as the crucial link between apes and humans, with many careers thriving on its supposed legitimacy. However, in 1953, shocking revelations emerged: the "Piltdown Man" was a fabrication! The question remained—who was behind this deception? In "The Boldest Hoax," NOVA investigates the most significant scientific trickery in history, uncovering the details of this elaborate ruse and its impact on the field of anthropology.