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PBS 2018 1 season 4 eps TV-PG Ended

First Civilizations

2018 1 season 4 eps TV-PG

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Season 1

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Season 1

55 min

S1 · E1 · Apr 24, 2018

War Episode 1

Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development.

6.9 · You

55 min

S1 · E2 · May 1, 2018

Religion Episode 2

The secret to the stability and cohesion of Ancient Egypt was religion. When people share a core set of beliefs, they are more likely to identify as one. That was true for the first civilizations, it’s just as true today.

6.7 · You

55 min

S1 · E3 · May 8, 2018

Cities Episode 3

View the birthplace of civilization: the Middle East, site of the world’s first villages, towns and cities, from the hills of Turkey to the plains of Iraq. They were crucibles of invention and innovation — turbo-charging the pace of progress.

6.9 · You

55 min

S1 · E4 · May 15, 2018

Trade Episode 4

Examine an ancient civilization unlike any other, that of the Indus Valley. Rather than imposing order through war or religion, it relied on the free flow of trade. The exchange of goods promoted wealth, co-operation and trust.

6.6 · You

4 episodes in Season 1

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Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.

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Cast

1 person

Kerry Shale

Self - Narrator (voice)

Known for

The Amazing World of Gumball

The Sandman

Karen Kelly Director

Director

Karen Kelly

Total runtime 3h 44m · Episode length 56 min · Type Miniseries

Show info

Premiered

April 24, 2018

Final episode

May 15, 2018

Status

Ended

Network

PBS

Country

United States

Type

Miniseries

Episode length

56 min

Total runtime

3h 44m

Original language

English

Production

W

Wall to Wall

Production

United Kingdom

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Languages

Spoken on screen

English

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