Did Neanderthals feel the same emotions as us?

Can we ever really know the feelings of bygone generations?

Archaeologist Penny Spikins explains what million year old human remains tell us about how prehistoric people felt.

This interview was originally broadcast as part of the BBC Radio 3 'Free Thinking' series, which can be found on the BBC Arts and Ideas podcast and the full programme can be downloaded here.

23 February 2022