Mankind: The Story of All of Us(2012)
Overview
Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
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Season 1
12 episodes • 2012Avg: 8.0Golden Era
Season 1
12 episodes • 2012Avg: 8.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inventors | Nov 18, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Iron Men | Nov 18, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Empires | Nov 25, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Warriors | Nov 25, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Plague | Dec 2, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 6 | Survivors | Dec 2, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 7 | New World | Dec 9, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Treasure | Dec 9, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Pioneers | Dec 11, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Revolutions | Dec 11, 2012 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Speed | Dec 18, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 12 | New Frontiers | Dec 18, 2012 | 8.0 |
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