The Link

aka: Uncovering Our Earliest Ancestor: The Link

Two-Hour Special for History, ZDF, NRK and BBC Worldwide; One-Hour Special for BBC One

The Link is a major multi-platform event including a landmark documentary, book, and interactive website to coincide with the publication of scientific paper describing one of the most significant discoveries ever made.

When scientists announced the discovery of Ida, a 47 million year old fossil that could be our earliest ancestor, the world was stunned by the detail preserved in the most complete fossil primate ever found. With exclusive access to Ida, this film follows the scientists who believe she is one of the missing links in the chain of our evolution. Through the remains of one small primate, the film explores the origins of humankind though a fossil that connects to every one of us.

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Reviews

‘Ida is undoubtedly a very significant link in the primate lineage… her skeleton is extraordinarily well-preserved’
The Guardian

‘An engaging, compelling, cleverly illustrated scientific adventure with a ground-breaking conclusion. Well worth watching’
The Observer

‘A fascinating look at one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 21st century’
Radio Times

‘Could revolutionize the understanding of human evolution’
The New York Times

‘A landmark discovery… an ancient primate whose features suggest it could be the common ancestor of all later monkeys, apes and humans’
The Wall Street Journal

‘Every moment of the special is fascinating... you must watch with your kids (it should be a law!)’
New York Post