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In a cave on the Indonesian
island of Flores,

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a team of archaeologists
were searching

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for evidence of the
first Australians

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when they stumbled upon
a surprising discovery,

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the skeletal remains of
a mysterious new species,

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Homo floresiensis--
or the Hobbit,

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as it has come to be known.

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Who is the Hobbit?

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When did she live?

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What happened to her species?

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And what does this
amazing discovery

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tell us about our own origins?

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This free online course
follows the incredible story

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of the Hobbit.

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The mystery is revealed,
piece by piece,

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using a variety of
scientific techniques

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and archaeological disciplines.

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Follow a dedicated
team of scientists

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as they continue to
uncover clues at Liang Bua,

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shining a light on the world
in which the Hobbit lived.

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Learn what evidence
can be found,

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what stories
artefacts tell, what

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dating methods can be used, and
how the secrets hidden in time

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are revealed through science.

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Join us on a quest of
discovery and adventure,

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unravelling the
mystery of the Hobbit.

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