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Origin Stories

01.22.19

Origin Stories: Margaret Mead

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.

11.30.18

Origin Stories: Carl Sagan

Origin Stories

Carl Sagan explores the evolution of human intelligence from the big bang, fifteen billion years ago, through today in this never-before-released archival lecture.

11.19.18

Origin Stories: The Four Year War

Origin Stories

The Leakey Foundation has released the first episode of the new season of its award-winning Origin Stories podcast.

11.07.18

Origin Stories Returns November 15

Origin Stories, Press Release

The Leakey Foundation's award-winning Origin Stories podcast returns for a third season on November 15 with eight all-new audio documentaries about how we became human. In addition, this season will feature archival material from the Foundation's 50-year archive of lectures from brilliant scientists such as Dian Fossey, Mary Leakey, Margaret Mead, and Carl Sagan. The season three trailer is out now.

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