More than 150 years after the first Neanderthal was discovered, we still
can't agree on whether they were a separate species. Scientists
excavate caves, chip flint to make stone tools, and use the very latest
DNA sequencing techniques to try to understand them. IDEAS producer
Dave Redel digs into the mysteries of the Neanderthals and
discovers that knowing them is really about knowing ourselves. Part 2
airs Thursday, April 30.