Children of Prehistory
Overview:
What if children were the most overlooked figures of Prehistory? Through the latest archaeological discoveries, and an investigation into a teenager who died 26,000 years ago, this spectacular documentary, featuring illustrations brought to life with AI, reveals their daily lives, their learning, their games, their role in rituals, and even their possible involvement in cave art, radically transforming our view of Paleolithic societies.
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