Mungo Man: What to do next with Australia's oldest human remains | Australian Story (2018)

When the bones of Australia's oldest and most complete human were unearthed in the 1970s it rewrote history. Dubbed Mungo Man after the dried-up lake basin where he was found, the skeleton dates back about 42,000 years. But his removal from his burial site to a Canberra university 43 years ago caused his traditional owners great angst. He's now been returned to his country, but there's a fresh dilemma to be resolved: Should Mungo Man be interred forever or should his remains still be accessible to science? It's a fraught question which goes to the heart of who owns the rights to access Mungo Man's history. This Australian Story first aired in 2018 #AustralianStory #MungoMan #archaeology ___________________________________________________________________ Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: https://bit.ly/36ABH2J You can also like us on Facebook:   / abcaustralianstory   Follow us on Twitter:   / australianstory   About Australian Story: Putting the "real" back into reality television, Australian Story is an award-winning documentary series with no narrator and no agendas — just authentic stories told entirely in people's own words. Take 30 minutes to immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. They're sometimes high profile, sometimes controversial, but always compelling. It’s television guaranteed to make you think and feel. New episodes are available every Monday.