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From the Archive

08.07.19

From the Archive: Louis S.B. Leakey

In the final installment of our "From the Archive" series, Kenyan paleoanthropologist Louis S.B. Leakey shares the story of his life and work in a never-before-released interview recorded in 1969.

03.14.19

Origin Stories: Tepilit Ole Saitoti

In this never-before-released archival lecture from 1980, Maasai warrior, author, and Leakey Foundation grantee Tepilit Ole Saitoti discusses the Maasai culture and the challenges facing the Maasai in Kenya and Tanzania.

01.22.19

Origin Stories: Margaret Mead

Origin Stories, From the Archive

In this never-before-released archival lecture from 1974, anthropologist Margaret Mead discusses the lives of women from prehistoric through modern times.

12.18.18

Origin Stories: Dian Fossey

Origin Stories, From the Archive, 50th Anniversary

In this never-before-released archival lecture from 1973, the legendary primatologist Dian Fossey tells the story of the early years of her groundbreaking mountain gorilla research.

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Africa ancient DNA archaeology Asia Australopithecus baboon behavior bipedalism bonobo capuchin chimpanzee communication Daniel Lieberman Darwin diet DNA evolution Field Museum flintknapping fossil geology gorilla Homo Indonesia Italy language laughter lithics macaque molecular anthropology morphology mountain gorilla Neanderthal New World monkey orangutan paleoanthropology paleoecology Paleolithic podcast primatology South Africa stone tool thoracolumbar transition tool use uluzzian

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