Inventors
Description
The unique human species evolved on a unique planet. This documentary explores innovations and adaptations that brought us from the brink of extinction to control our destiny. Fire and clothing enabled us to survive the Ice Age, during which we domesticated the wolf. Farming led to settlements, but crop failures brought warfare and livestock bred infectious disease. Organized religion inspired monuments like Pharaoh Khufu’s Great Pyramid, engineered with the help of written communication. As cities grew, trade developed and entrepreneurs risked their lives transporting tin for bronze production. The Battle of Megiddo—fought to control trade—ushered in mass warfare and extended the Egyptian empire.
Runtime
44 min 10 sec
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Database
Films on Demand
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