Private Project

The Great Enigma

What led our human ancestors to evolve so exceptionally compared to all other animals?
"The Great Enigma" is a documentary that explores the latest theories that aim to answer this question, which is part of the larger enigma that has puzzled the world of science since the beginning:
What is it that truly sets humans apart from other animal species?

  • Eduardo Barrachina
    Director
    Heroines of the savannah, Wild icons of Iberia, Untamed relations, Iberia a land passions
  • Eduardo Barrachina
    Writer
  • Maria Africa McMullen
    Producer
  • Sergio Girona
    Producer
  • Eduardo Barrachina
    Producer
  • Penny Spikins
    Key Cast
  • Agustín Fuentes
    Key Cast
  • Felipe Fernández-Armesto
    Key Cast
  • Dietmar Crailsheim
    Key Cast
  • Audra Ames
    Key Cast
  • Juan Luis Arsuaga
    Key Cast
  • Yanina Maggiotto
    Key Cast
  • Martin Kelsey
    Key Cast
  • Maria Africa McMullen
    Photography
  • Sergio Girona
    Photography
  • Eduardo Barrachina
    Photography
  • Andrés Bernal
    Photography
  • Alberto Saiz
    Photography
  • Juan Pedro Blanco
    Photography
  • Juan D'Amico
    Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Science, Cultures, Anthropology, Ethnology, Psychology, Nature, Wildlife, Environment, Animals
  • Runtime:
    51 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 21, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    Spain
  • Country of Filming:
    Kenya, Spain, Tanzania, United Republic of, United Kingdom, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • 3Box Media
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Eduardo Barrachina

Eduardo Barrachina is the founder and CEO of the wildlife documentary production company Azor Producciones, through which he has produced 30 documentaries on wildlife, travel and culture since 2005. 20 of these have been broadcast on Spanish public television TVE and many international TV channels as well as prominent networks such as Nat Geo, Amazon TV, Arte, Netflix, and NHK. He has also created many other types of audiovisual products and collaborated in TV co-productions with other film companies. His two latest works are award-winning films Wild Icons of Iberia and Heroines of the Savannah.

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