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The Cave Man Cometh
Revolutionary discoveries in archaeology show that Neanderthals, long maligned as knuckle-dragging brutes, deserve a new place in the human story
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At the Edge of the Ice
Deep inside the Arctic Circle, Inuit hunters embrace modern technology but preserve a traditional way of life
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A Mystery in the Family
Genetic detectives take on the singular case of an Italian clan whose members feel almost no pain
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The Last of the Great American Hobos
Hop a train to Iowa, where proud vagabonds gather every summer to crown the new king and queen of the rails
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The Longest Hop
The true story of the railroad that spanned the nation
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