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Mankind: The Story of All of Us

Mankind: The Story of All of Us

2012•1h 0m•6.8/10
Documentary

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6.8/10(18)

Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.

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Production

Nutopia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 18, 2012

Last Aired

December 18, 2012

Networks

History

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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Inventors
E1
Inventors
Air date: 2012-11-18
On a unique planet, a unique species takes its first steps: Mankind begins. But it's a world full of danger.
Iron Men
E2
Iron Men
Air date: 2012-11-18
A mysterious band of pirates plunders the Mediterranean coast - leaving destruction in its wake. Empires fall, but out of the chaos, we discover iron. Armed with this wonder metal, ordinary folk can overthrow tyrants and build a new world order.
Empires
E3
Empires
Air date: 2012-11-25
The crucifixion of Jesus gives birth to global religion, but Christianity may never have happened without the Roman Empire: the Roman Empire's vast network of roads and shipping lanes allows goods and ideas to flow across three continents, allowing Jesus' message to transform Mankind around the world.
Warriors
E4
Warriors
Air date: 2012-11-25
When Rome is sacked by barbarians, Europe enters a Dark Age. But from the fringes of the old empire, two new forces remake the world. The Arabs, funded by a gold rush, unite under the banner of Islam.
Plague
E5
Plague
Air date: 2012-12-02
Genghis Khan, the bloodiest warlord in history, sweeps south from Mongolia into China and creates a mighty empire. He leaves 40 million dead bodies in his wake. But a greater killer stalks Mankind - the Plague.
Survivors
E6
Survivors
Air date: 2012-12-02
Gold from Africa kickstarts the rebirth of Europe. Money flows into Venice, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon, the gun, allows a peasant uprising to unify the country.
New World
E7
New World
Air date: 2012-12-09
The Aztecs have built a mighty empire that dominates Central America. But it will be destroyed because of a domino effect. 7,000 miles away in modern-day Turkey, the great trading center of Constantinople is overrun by an Islamic army.
Treasure
E8
Treasure
Air date: 2012-12-09
In the Andes, the Spanish open up the largest silver mine in the world and mint millions of pesos de ocho (pieces of eight). These coins transform the global economy. They fill the treasure chests of pirates.
Pioneers
E9
Pioneers
Air date: 2012-12-11
Mankind embarks on a new age of exploration and tames the wilderness. In North America, Siberia and Australia ancient traditions are swept away in the name of commerce and science.
Revolutions
E10
Revolutions
Air date: 2012-12-11
Two great revolutions entwine. The American Revolution inspires dreams of political and personal liberty. The Industrial Revolution replaces muscle power with machines, freeing Mankind from nature's limits.
Speed
E11
Speed
Air date: 2012-12-18
The end of the Civil War allows Mankind to go into overdrive. This is an age of innovation, transformation and mass production. People believe that `Anything, everything, is possible.
New Frontiers
E12
New Frontiers
Air date: 2012-12-18
Mankind takes on godlike powers: to feed billions of people, reshape the landscape, re-engineer the human body. The greatest power of all was unleashed over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Self - Narrator

Richard Machowicz

Richard Machowicz

Self - Military Expert & Former Navy Seal

Jim Meigs

Jim Meigs

Self - Editor-in-Chief, Popular Mechanics

Mehmet Oz

Mehmet Oz

Self - New York Presbyterian Hospital

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