Origins: The Journey of Humankind

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Origins: The Journey of Humankind — Season 1, Episode 1: Spark of Civilization

Documentary48 min1 season, 8 episodes6.5/10

Episode synopsis

Harnessing fire gave us the power to create, to destroy and to transform. But it also taught us hard lessons about what we can and cannot control. This is the story of how fire transformed our biology and carried us from the savannah to the moon.

About Origins: The Journey of Humankind

Hosted by Jason Silva, Origins: The Journey of Humankind rewinds all the way back to the beginning and traces the innovations that made us modern.

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