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Mankind Decoded - Season 1

Series: Mankind Decoded
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Episodes
12
Rating
TV14
Year
2013
Language
English
Publisher
History

About

Mankind Decoded is the intriguing story of how 12 timeless forces have shaped human history in extraordinary ways. Find out how the implacable forces of nature have compelled us to adapt or die; how new technologies have transformed our existence; how our need for food brought forth civilization; and the desire for luxuries changed our world.

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Episodes

1 to 3 of 12

1. Lust For Luxury

22m

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When ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new direction. From the obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas.

2. Arms Race

22m

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About 10,000 years ago, we discover farming. But when crops fail, early farming communities face a new threat. War. It's the birth of the arms race.

3. Connecting the World

22m

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The world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, more mobile and better informed than ever before.

4. Violent Planet

22m

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Over millions of years, mankind has evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally the planet bites back--with terrifying consequences that have shaped our evolution.

5. Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It

22m

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Man uses plants to feed, heal and clothe himself, to build his world and even to alter how he feels. The use of plants like corn, tobacco and cotton become such an important part of our lives that they play a central role in our evolution.

6. Rise Of The Machines

22m

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Tools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Earth. But tools are also transforming what it means to be human.

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

Artists

Eric Meyersactor
James Meigsactor
George Wunderlichactor