Guns Germs & Steel(2005)
Overview
A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
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3 episodes • 2005
Miniseries
3 episodes • 2005
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out of Eden | Jul 11, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Conquest | Jul 11, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Into the Tropics | Jul 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
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