A depiction of early humans hunting mammoths.

Credit: PBS

Next week, we’ll follow the epic story of Homo sapiens as they outlast other human species and spread across the globe. Take a look at what’s coming up!  

POV: Black Snow - Monday, September 15 at 11 PM 

In a remote Siberian coal town, local journalist Natalia Zubkova investigates an abandoned mine fire releasing toxic gas. When her reporting goes viral, government officials launch a cover-up campaign, putting her in their crosshairs.

A depiction of early humans.

NOVA: Human - Wednesdays, September 17-October 15 at 9 PM 

Around 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens emerged in Africa, one of at least seven human species alive at the time. Now, fossil evidence, DNA sequencing, and other tools are shedding new light on the surprising journey that made us who we are today.