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Mankind: The Story of All of Us

Mankind: The Story of All of Us

Description: In 2010, History's 12-hour series `America the Story of Us' illustrated how technology advanced human progress throughout American history. This follow-up series takes it a step further by expanding beyond America and taking a look at how technology has evolved throughout the world. The series covers key events that were turning points in the human journey in transitioning from being hunter-gatherers to global citizens, including how people's lives in one part of the world are affected by events elsewhere. Among the topics covered are surviving the Ice Age, discovering farming techniques, the invention of movable type, creating the Industrial Revolution and exploring space. Actor Josh Brolin narrates.
Genre: Miniseries
Year Released: 2012
Number of episodes: 12
First episode air date: November 13, 2012
Network: History
Narrated By: Josh Brolin (US and Asia), Jay Taruc (Philippines), Stephen Fry (UK), Brian Williams (US), Jack Thompson (AU/NZ)
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