"Evolution aus der Retorte – Die Auferstehung des Neandertalers?" ("Evolution from the Test Tube – The Resurrection of the Neanderthal?") is a German science documentary examining the frontier where genetics, synthetic biology, and palaeoanthropology meet. The film takes the sequencing of the Neanderthal genome as a starting point and asks what "de-extinction" could mean in practice — technically, biologically, and ethically. Through visits to leading laboratories and conversations with geneticists, archaeologists, and bioethicists, the documentary follows research into ancient DNA, cloning, and human origins. Part of the Kantara Films & Documentaries archive, the film reflects the production company's ongoing engagement with cutting-edge science and its social implications, and is aimed at viewers interested in evolution, genetic engineering, and the long-running question of what makes us human.