Walking with Cavemen (2003)

Documentary · History

Professor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (1,583 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Robert Winston Himself - Presenter
Andrew Sachs Narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

7.73 avg 4 episodes 7.5 → 7.9 30 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	First Ancestors	7.5	83
2	Blood Brothers	7.6	78
3	Savage Family	7.9	79
4	The Survivors	7.9	77