Aired: Feb 8, 2003 1,700,000 years ago in Africa, Homo ergaster, an ancient predecessor of moder...
Before We Ruled the Earth
Season 1 Episode 1: Hunt or be Hunted
1,700,000 years ago in Africa, Homo ergaster, an ancient predecessor of modern humans, had to scavenge to survive. They lived in the elements among the monsters of the day, like the saber-toothed cat. Over time, early humans evolved and developed simple tools, began to communicate, and learned to control their most important tool: fire. But the monsters were still there. 300,000 years ago, Homo erectus learned to hunt the giant Irish elk, using fire to drive these great beasts through a narro...
