For a long time, the statement that the origins of mankind are in Africa was taken as the ultimate truth. However, in recent years, scientists have made many finds that did not fit into the usual picture of evolution. So, in Europe, the fossilized remains of the ancient ancestors of the current great apes were discovered, from which humanity leads its pedigree. Madeleine Böhme was able to reconstruct the natural history of man, relying on completely new data that contradict many common beliefs. She talks about the pivotal points of research, and in her story the amazing world of our ancient ancestors comes to life. Madeleine Böhme is a doctor of science, professor of paleoclimatology at the University of Tübingen, founding director of the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment. M. Böhme considers human evolution in the context of climate change and is considered one of the leading experts in his field. Rudiger Brown is a science journalist, editor-in-chief of the scientific journal MaxPlanckForschung, writes for the popular science magazines Stern and Geo. Florian Breuer is a science journalist and scriptwriter for popular science films, including the ZDF (Terra X) channel, arte and SWR.