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  • Naked Science Ancient Astronomers (Season 6, Episode 25)
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    TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure

Naked Science

Ancient Astronomers (Season 6, Episode 25)
TV-G
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Adventure
France's Lascaux region is home to the famous caves decorated with drawings by prehistoric man. Scientists and historians have long though they represented the simple concerns of the people of that time: hunting and gathering, for example....See moreFrance's Lascaux region is home to the famous caves decorated with drawings by prehistoric man. Scientists and historians have long though they represented the simple concerns of the people of that time: hunting and gathering, for example. Now, some scientists believe the drawings represent much more than that; they believe they show an advanced knowledge of the night skies and of the stars which moved through the skies. See less
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Brigitte Delahaie
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Updated Dec 17, 2009
Release date
Dec 17, 2009 (United States)
Awards
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2 wins & 2 nominations

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Jean Clottes's primary photo
Jean Clottes
Self - Prehistoric Art Expert Self - Prehistoric Art Expert   See fewer
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Jean-Michel Geneste
Self - Curator of Lascaux Self - Curator of Lascaux   See fewer
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Gerard Jasniewicz
Self - Astronomer, University of Montpellier II Self - Astronomer, University of Montpellier II   See fewer
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Chantal Jegues-Wolkiewiez
Self - Archaeoastronomer (as Dr. Chantal Jegues-Wolkiewiez) Self - Archaeoastronomer (as Dr. Chantal Jegues-Wolkiewiez)   See fewer
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Alexander Marshac
Self - Honorary Research Fellow, Peabody Museum of Harvard University Self - Honorary Research Fellow, Peabody Museum of Harvard University   See fewer
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Craig Sechler
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
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