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Season 1 – Origins: The Journey of Humankind

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How did we get here? How did humankind evolve from apes swinging in trees to astronauts walking on the moon? National Geographic's eight-part time-travel adventure series delves deep into history to highlight pivotal "origin" moments that fundamentally and irrevocably created modern living. Host Jason Silva ("Brain Games") guides viewers through a dazzling audio-visual portal to explore these events, such as the discoveries and applications of fire, medicine, money and transportation, while experts across each field inject commentary. The series also incorporates scripted storytelling and documentary sequences.
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Scott S. @LAtvProducer Feb 15 An epic eight-part limited series that beautifully tells the origins story of humans, from the dawn of our species to present day. See more 06/07/2022 "Origins: The Journey of Humankind" is an interesting series. Each episode explores the origins and breakthroughs of a given topic (fire, medicine, money, communication, war, architecture, exploration and transportation) and does a wonderful job highlighting key origin moments of the topic in question. The historical events are very accurate and well-linked to one another. However, the transitions between ideas within episodes are sometimes abrupt, leaving you off-balance. In addition, Jason Silva exaggerates his role as a presenter. Obviously, conveying interest in the topic is important, but his performance was, on occasions, too theatrical. Finally, the same clichés are repeated all over in all episodes, for example: "x shaped us, but humans also shaped x"; "x is the greatest invention of humankind"; "without the invention of x, humankind would not be the same now"; "the discovery of x changed the world", you name it. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Silva

Host

Jonathan Koch

Director

Ryann Lauckner

Director

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 6, 2017 Spark of Civilization Harnessing fire gives humans the power to create, to destroy and to transform. But it also teaches them hard lessons about what they can and cannot control. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 13, 2017 Cheating Death The human species is in an escalating arms race with super-bugs and super-viruses: living organisms that attack our bodies, adapt to our treatments, evolve and fight back. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 20, 2017 The Power of Money In a society filled with human innovation, one invention stands out above them all: money. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 27, 2017 The Writing on the Wall Communication powers the modern world. Through wireless connections and mobile phones, billions of people can make their voices and ideas heard around the globe. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 10, 2017 Progress of War War makes humans who they are; it shapes not just the world, but human destiny as a species. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 17, 2017 Building the Future From bone huts to skyscrapers, our shelters have evolved with us, every step of the way. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 17, 2017 Into the Unknown Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 24, 2017 The Road Ahead Engines and animals powered the rise of civilization, driving humanity into the modern world. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jonathan Koch, Ryann Lauckner
Network
National Geographic
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 6, 2017