A Species Odyssey (French: L'Odyssée de l'espèce) is a French documentary film directed by Jacques Malaterre, first broadcast on January 7, 2003, on France 3.
Synopsis This documentary illustrates the birth of the first men. Species shown include Australopithecus afarensis, Orrorin, saber tooth cat, Saelanthropus Chalicotherium, Australopithecus anamensis, hyena, Homo habilis, crocodile, Homo ergaster, Homo erectus, viper, lion, Neanderthal, brown bear, and Homo sapiens.
Production Title: L'Odyssée de l'espèce Directed by: Jacques Malaterre Screenplay: Jacques Dubuisson and Michel Fessler Actors: Sibusiso Mhlongo Original concept: Hervé Dresen Narration: Frederick Fougea Original music: Yvan Cassar Scientific director: Yves Coppens Production: France 3, RTBF, Transparencies Productions, 17 Juin Production, Mac Guff Ligne, Pixcom, Discovery Channel Canada, Channel 4, RAI, ZDF, TSR, Planet, France 5
External links Official site on France 3