In the vast landscapes of prehistoric Asia, up to six human species coexisted. Nowhere else in the world has such a rich diversity been uncovered. A unique situation revealed by exceptional discoveries of fossil skulls and genetic analyses inconceivable only a decade ago. For a very long time, scientists had a very homogeneous image of human evolution. The latest discoveries reveal a far more complex picture. Jacques Malaterre, Yves Coppens and Antoine Balzeau set out to tell the story of these first humans. It took three years of writing, preparation and filming to bring these men and women back to life.