"Tense, touching...and fascinating." -Leonard Maltin

Set 80,000 years ago, this accomplished "cinematic spectacle" ( New York Magazine ) follows the lives of four tribes of early man-each with their own customs and stages of development. As they all face perilous terrain, human rivals and savage predators, one peaceful tribe searches for the element that will bring comfort and safety to all of mankind: fire. While celebrating human drama, this stunning film, shot on location in Scotland, Iceland, Canada and Kenya, also offers fascinating insights into prehistoric man's survival.