F. Uncovering “the World’s Oldest Child”
Paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged on becoming a hero in the world of science and supporting fellow African scientists
A. Ted Talk: The Search for Humanity’s Roots
Paleoanthropologist Zeresenay (Zeray) Alemseged looks for the roots of humanity in Ethiopia’s badlands. Here he talks about finding the oldest skeleton of a hominin child and how Africa holds the clues to our humanity. [source: www.ted.com]
B. The Story of Selam: the Discovery of the Earliest Child
Watch a short video about how Selam was discovered and identified.
C. Becoming Human: First Steps
This is the first part of a documentary that examines the factors that caused us to split from the other great apes. “First Steps” explores the fossil of “Selam,” also known as “Lucy’s Child.” Paleoanthropologist Zeray...