NOVA (1974)

Episode Overview

In "Great Mammoth Mystery," Sir David Attenborough explores a remarkable location in southern England where amateur fossil enthusiasts have stumbled upon massive mammoth bones alongside signs of Neanderthal activity. A dedicated team of paleontologists and archaeologists delves into this site, revealing exceptional evidence of these long-gone creatures and the early human dwellers of Britain, dating back over 200,000 years. The findings provide invaluable insight into the lives of both the mammoths and the Neanderthals who once roamed the area.