Audio visual narrative (1) for permanent exhibit at Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, SA

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Audio visual narrative for the internationally famous Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, Maropeng, South Africa. The 47 000-hectare site has unearthed the best evidence of the complex journey which our species has taken to make us what we are – a place of pilgrimage for all humankind. It is not only a place of ongoing scientific discovery into our origins, but also a place of contemplation – a place that allows us to reflect on who we are, where we come from and where we are going to-

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Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Accents

South African (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
In the beginning, More than 4.5 1,000,000,000 years ago, the world was a ball of burning gas, spinning through space. Over hundreds of millions of years, the earth cooled and a crust formed, covered mostly by water. Small landmasses joined to make the first continents. Their shapes were different to those we know today. About 250 million years ago, A ll, the continents of the time had joined together to form a supercontinent called Pangea. Surrounded by gigantic ocean. This supercontinent broke up about 200 million years ago to form a giant southern continent called Gondwana at a giant northern continent. AirAsia, which was made up of North America, Europe and Asia. Gondwana in the south comprised what is now Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica and India.