
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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Air Date: 2013-01-26
About 10,000 years ago we discover farming. But when crops fail, early farming communities face a new threat. War. It...
Air Date: 2013-01-26
When ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new...
Air Date: 2013-02-02
Over millions of years mankind has evolved from a puny, vulnerable creature to become a dominant force on the planet....
Air Date: 2013-02-02
The world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier...
Air Date: 2013-02-09
Tools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Ea...
Air Date: 2013-02-09
Man uses plants to feed, heal and clothe himself, to build his world and even to alter how he feels. The use of plant...
Air Date: 2013-02-16
Early man rubbed two sticks together and created fire. We learn to cook our food, saving vital energy. As a result, o...
Air Date: 2013-02-16
Five thousand years ago man first throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that change...
Air Date: 2013-02-23
Communication is the vital ingredient in the building of civilization. The ability to share complicated ideas allowed...
Air Date: 2013-02-23
15,000 years ago man and the wolf form a partnership that shapes the future of Mankind. With the help of man’s new be...
Air Date: 2013-03-02
Mankind is a building species. Inspired by the divine, we create monuments to its power (Stonehenge, the Great Pyrami...
Air Date: 2013-03-02
How being the fastest enabled empires to be born and capitalism to thrive.