A Species Odyssey
2003, French. Directed by Jacques Malaterre.
8 million years of the human species
"A Species Odyssey" portrays the origins of Mankind from the moment the first primate stood up on their hind legs and set off to conquer the African Savanna, to modern Man, setting off to conquer space. 7 million years of triumph fraught with difficulties and extraordinary events that make Man what he is today.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 7 January 2003
- Original title
- L'Odyssée de l'espèce
- Country
- France, Canada, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium
- Written by
- Yves Coppens, Jacques Malaterre, Frédéric Fougea
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A Species Odyssey: quick answers
What comes after A Species Odyssey?
Next in the series: Homo sapiens (2005), Birth of Civilization (2007), and Les Derniers Secrets de l'humanité (2023).
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How long is A Species Odyssey?
A Species Odyssey runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is A Species Odyssey on?
A Species Odyssey isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 2003. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Species Odyssey?
If you liked A Species Odyssey, try The Untold History Of The United States, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, Shoah.
Who directed A Species Odyssey?
A Species Odyssey (2003) was directed by Jacques Malaterre and stars Charles Berling, Pere Arquillué, Johanne Léveillé.