Kindred: Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art

The British paleoanthropology scholar Rebecca Ragg Sykes presents a new interpretation of Neanderthals. She argues that they were people who adapted to different conditions and survived successfully in various climates for more than 300,000 years.

We share Neanderthal DNA and many character traits with these ancient people, so understanding their lives may help us understand ourselves.