BE KIND TO A HOBBIT

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Channel: NOVA PBS Official · 2008 · Science & Technology

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An ancient legend on the Indonesian island of Flores tells of an elf-like creature similar to the fictional hobbit of novels and film. But a controversial 2003 archeological find not only suggests that there could be some truth behind the legend but promises to rewrite a key chapter in the human evolutionary story. NOVA investigates the discovery, analysis, and startling implications of the hobbit of Flores, on Alien From Earth, premiering Tuesday, November 11 at 8pm ET/PT on PBS (check local listings).

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