Over 60,000 years ago, the first modern humans left their African homeland and entered Europe, then a bleak and inhospitable continent in the grip of the Ice Age. But when they arrived, they were not alone: the stocky, powerfully built Neanderthals had already been living there for hundreds of thousands of years. So what happened when the first modern humans encountered the Neanderthals? About PBS America: Welcome to PBS America, a British TV channel from America’s public service broadcaster, PBS, showcasing award-winning American history, science, current affairs, plus arts and culture shows alongside the works of living legend Ken Burns, output is all hand-picked by a British team. Get More PBS America: Website: https://www.pbsamerica.co.uk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pbsamerica Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSAmerica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbsintheuk/