Deep Time History
The story of humans is often driven by events from the prehistoric past. How did physics, geology, biology, chemistry shape our history?
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Jonathan Markley , Bernard Bullen , Michio Kaku , Tim Christian , Seth Bellinger , Daniel D. Houy , Kirk Ryde , Lola Tatlyan , Sako Karakozian
S1.E1 ∙ The Rise of Civilization
About 8,000 BC, in a few select places some people begin to experiment with a new way of harvesting energy. They're growing their own crops. An act so simple, it's hard to believe it will kick start a revolution. But it will. These are the first seeds, literally, of the rise of civilization.
S1.E2 ∙ Age of Discovery
Columbus has no idea that because of Earth's geology and geography he won't get to his destination...or how that epic failure will make his voyage one of the most influential expeditions in the history of humankind. Let's add an asteroid hitting the earth billions of years ago and connect the dots.
S1.E3 ∙ The Industrial Revolution and Modern Warfare
From early steam powered machines, to massive expansions of population and production. It's the story of how human brilliance became able to reproduce natural processes and create new methods for feeding billions.
