The Human Spark
To Make A Spear
Clip: Season 1 | 4m 32s
Archaeologist John Shea demonstrates the construction of a primitive spear.
Archaeologist John Shea demonstrates the construction of a primitive spear and explains its impact on the social development the early humans who used them.
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Major funding for THE HUMAN SPARK is provided by the National Science Foundation, and by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the John Templeton Foundation, the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, and The Winston Foundation.
The Human Spark
To Make A Spear
Clip: Season 1 | 4m 32s
Archaeologist John Shea demonstrates the construction of a primitive spear and explains its impact on the social development the early humans who used them.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Major funding for THE HUMAN SPARK is provided by the National Science Foundation, and by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the John Templeton Foundation, the Cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, and The Winston Foundation.