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Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors

4.020181 seasonTV-PGTV SeriesDocumentary

According to recent science the Neanderthals are not the knuckle-dragging apemen of popular imagination. In fact they are our distant ancestors. About 2% of the DNA of most people is of Neanderthal origin—and it continues to affect us…

DirectorVikram Jayanti
ProducersRebecca Chambers·Ian Dodd

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PBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
May 13, 2018 4.0
E2
Episode 2
May 20, 2018 4.0

Cast · Directed by Vikram Jayanti

EAElla Al-Shamahi
Ella Al-Shamahi
Self - Presenter
ASAndy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Self - Presenter
NKNick Kellington
Nick Kellington
Self - Ned
CFCecily Fay
Cecily Fay
Self - Nelly

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Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors — streaming FAQ

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Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries.

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No, Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on PBS Documentaries instead.

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Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors is available on PBS Documentaries in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

How many seasons are in Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors?

Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 2018.

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Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors?

No — Neanderthals - Meet Your Ancestors ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.