Episodes (8)

Spark of Civilization
S01E01 · Spark of Civilization

Mar 06, 2017

Travel back in time to explore moments that have made mankind modern. What were the greatest landmarks in the development of our species? And what can our past tell us about our future?

Cheating Death
S01E02 · Cheating Death

Mar 13, 2017

The human species is in an escalating arms race with superbugs and superviruses - living organisms that attack our bodies, adapt to our treatments, evolve and fight back. Though we've made incredible strides in medical science, we may have to look back to move forward. Can the lessons of the past help us defeat these modern-day plagues?

The Power of Money
S01E03 · The Power of Money

Mar 20, 2017

In a society filled with human innovation, one invention stands out above them all: money. From a simple act of trade to today's global economy, the meaning of money and what we value changes as civilization evolves. If modern money is a reflection of who we are, what does it say about us? Host Jason Silva takes us on a tour of commerce throughout history to find out.

The Writing on the Wall
S01E04 · The Writing on the Wall

Mar 27, 2017

This is the story of how our world came to be - how communication defined our species and created the modern age, giving voice to the boundless human imagination, connecting us globally and to the stars. Communication gives us self-expression and collective knowledge - but it can also subvert and corrupt, and even manipulate entire populations.

Progress of War
S01E05 · Progress of War

Apr 03, 2017

Despite all our advances, humans keep inventing terrible new ways to kill each other. What if the same thing that gave us civilization also led to an unending cycle of violence? We learned to work together, and we learned to fight together. Much of our technology was created to fight wars. For all its evils, war is the origin of the modern world.

Building the Future
S01E06 · Building the Future

Apr 09, 2017

The human race has moved from bone huts to skyscrapers. Today, we are seemingly everywhere ... everywhere we want to be. Our walls and structures dominate the landscape. They don't just protect us, they define us. They represent our dream of the modern world. "Shelter" is the story of how we shaped the world around us, and how that world shaped us back.

Into the Unknown
S01E07 · Into the Unknown

Apr 10, 2017

When it comes to the edge of the darkness, the bend in the horizon or the distant stars, humans can't help ourselves: exploration is in our nature. We have climbed to the summits of the earth, peered into the depths of the oceans and planted our feet on the moon. Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe.

The Road Ahead
S01E08 · The Road Ahead

Apr 17, 2017

Freedom of movement has given us freedom of mind. The flow of people and materials exposes us to new ideas, new ways of life and new understanding. This is the story of how transportation turned society inside out. How engines and animals powered the rise of civilization. And how the innovations that drive humanity forward made us modern.

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Origins: The Journey of Humankind Season 1 (2017) is released on Mar 06, 2017. Watch Origins: The Journey of Humankind online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Origins: The Journey of Humankind is directed by Celso R. García,Simon George,Niall MacCormick and created by Tracy Ann Baines with Jason Silva and Mark Monroe. Origins: The Journey of Humankind is available online on Disney Plus and Google Play Movies.

As know as:

Origins: Un recorrido por la humanidad, Origens: A Evolução Humana, Началото: Пътешествието на човечеството(Bulgarian), Origins: The Journey of Humankind(English), Origins

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Asylum Entertainment

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