Secrets of the Neanderthals

Secrets of the Neanderthals

Directed by Ashley Gething

Produced by BBC Studios Science Unit

202480 min6.6 / 10

A cerebral archaeological investigation into Neanderthal life and extinction that engages fundamental questions about human origins and meaning.

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Secrets of the Neanderthals scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Secrets of the Neanderthals violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Secrets of the Neanderthals sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Secrets of the Neanderthals easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Secrets of the Neanderthals end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Secrets of the Neanderthals

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Same Mood as Secrets of the Neanderthals

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Secrets of the Neanderthals, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Secrets of the Neanderthals, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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