History's Greatest Hoaxes

S1 E62016

Piltdown Man

Episode Synopsis

History's Greatest Hoaxes looks at the Piltdown Man. In 1912 the discovery of an unusual skull and jawbone in Sussex, England, led many to believe that a 'missing link' had finally been found. The revelation of a hoax, however, had wide reaching impact on anthropology and science.

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History's Greatest Hoaxes

Piltdown Man

Episode Synopsis

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