History
Station:
H2 (US)
Status:
Ended
Start:
2013-01-26
Rating:
5/10 from 2 users
Mankind Decoded reveals the gripping story of how 12 surprising forces shaped human civilization and helped make us who we are today. Lust for Luxury depicts the hunger of ordinary people for the luxuries of the rich, and how this has impacted history, from the obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople and the industrial revolution.
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S1E9 - Information is Power
Communication is the vital ingredient in the building of civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed early man to hunt, farm and build communities. And the creation of things like a 22-letter alphabet and the printing press allow Mankind to further expand, leading to the proliferation of new ideas and revolution.
Air Date: 23 Feb 2013 21:30 (CDT)
S1E10 - Man and Beast
15,000 years ago man and the wolf form a partnership that shapes the future of Mankind. With the help of man's new best friend we domesticate more animals, sowing the first seeds of farming and civilization.
Air Date: 23 Feb 2013 21:30 (CDT)
S1E11 - Building Earth
Mankind is a building species. Inspired by the divine, we create monuments to its power (Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid). New challenges create new sciences, and when the Romans mixed volcanic ash with water they created a new super-material: concrete. Today, we shape the surface of the earth to facilitate our needs.
Air Date: 02 Mar 2013 21:00 (CDT)
S1E12 - Need for Speed
No prizes for second place! In this episode we learn how being the fastest enabled empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.
Air Date: 02 Mar 2013 21:30 (CDT)