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Niobe Thompson, 2017. Niobe Thompson is a Canadian anthropologist and documentary film maker. The founder of Handful of Films, he produces and hosts one-off and series documentaries in partnership with CBC's science-and-nature program The Nature of Things.
Niobe Thompson is a Canadian-born anthropologist, science host and film producer who has made award-winning documentaries on human and animal behaviour, culture and history. Learn about his life, career, achievements and upcoming projects on his official website.
Feb 11, 2015 · Niobe Thompson: Anthropologist, filmmaker, human guinea pig. Canada’s answer to David Attenborough believes that to understand the journey of the human race, you must take a walk—or underwater...
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Niobe Thompson hosts a 3-part series that traces the journey of human evolution from Africa to the world. Filmed across 5 continents, the series reveals the scientific breakthroughs and cultural insights of our species' survival and diversity.
Feb 25, 2016 · Niobe Thompson, director and presenter of the documentary series and film, and Darren Fung, composer of the live orchestral score, talk about their creative process and challenges. The Great Human Odyssey is a global tour of humankind's evolution across the ages, nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards.
Dec 7, 2022 · The documentaries of anthropologist filmmaker Niobe Thompson reach back to our human origins, explore the mysteries of evolution, and tackle the environmental dilemmas of the Anthropocene. Niobe’s work has been recognized three times with Canada’s highest honour for “Best Science and Nature Documentary.”
Aug 1, 2015 · Published: 10:30pm, 1 Aug 2015. Why you can trust SCMP. Why did you become a documentary maker? “I’ve been making films since 2007, when I left my job teaching anthropology [at the University of...
