The First Americans may have originated as a single community
In short: New archaeological evidence suggests that the first people of the Americas didn't arrive in isolated groups. Instead, they may have developed a shared culture in Alaska before spreading across two continents.
This documentary explores a 15,000-year-old question regarding the origins of the first inhabitants of the Americas. By synthesizing modern scholarship with ancient oral traditions, it reveals a vast social and cultural network that predates previous historical estimates.
Key evidence points to a shared native science and spirituality that allowed for the creation of sophisticated cities and cultures across North and South America. These developments occurred entirely independent of outside influences from Europe, Asia, or Africa, forming a unique interconnected world that persists in native beliefs today.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Native America: From Caves to Cosmos - Episode 1 (2018) | Full Documentary
- Also: From Caves to Cosmos | Native America | PBS
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