January 26, 2013 • 22m
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.
January 26, 2013 • 22m
When ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new direction. F...Read more
February 2, 2013 • 22m
Over millions of years mankind has evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet. Occasionally...Read more
February 2, 2013 • 22m
The world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, ...Read more
February 9, 2013 • 22m
Tools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Earth. But tool...Read more
February 9, 2013 • 22m
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, ...Read more
February 16, 2013 • 22m
Early man rubbed two sticks together and created fire. We learn to cook our food, saving vital energy. As a result, our brains exp...Read more
February 16, 2013 • 22m
Five thousand years ago man first throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that changes the world: ...Read more
February 23, 2013 • 22m
Communication is the vital ingredient in the building of civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed early man to...Read more
February 23, 2013 • 22m
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 ...Read more
March 2, 2013 • 22m
Mankind is a building species. Inspired by the divine, we create monuments to its power (Stonehenge, the Great Pyramid). New chall...Read more
March 2, 2013 • 22m
How being the fastest enabled empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.