Deep Time History
External Rating39%
201650 minEnded

Deep Time History

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S01E03 - "The Industrial Revolution and Modern Warfare"

Aired on Jul 22, 2016, 4:00 PM

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By revealing the surprising links between human history and Deep Time, we'll show how our civilization and innovations are driven not only by the decisions we make or by victory on the battlefield, but by physics, geology, biology, chemistry - by forces so far back in time, that even the formation of our planet secretly shaped the stories we thought we knew.

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Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
50 min
Premiered
July 22, 2016
Ended
July 22, 2016
Schedule
Friday at 12:00 AM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

The Rise of Civilization

About 8,000 BC, in a few select places some people begin to experiment with a new way of harvesting energy. They're growing their own crops. An act so simple, it's hard to believe it will kick start a revolution. But it will. These are the first seeds, literally, of the rise of civilization.

Jul 22, 2016

50 min

The Age of Discovery

Columbus has no idea that because of Earth's geology and geography he won't get to his destination…or how that epic failure will make his voyage one of the most influential expeditions in the history of humankind. Let's add an asteroid hitting the earth billions of years ago and connect the dots...

Jul 22, 2016

50 min

The Industrial Revolution and Modern Warfare

The Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern warfare have roots in the depths of time—in the natural process that enriches the soil. How do prehistoric forests link to the development of steam engines, and the rise of modern industry?

Jul 22, 2016

50 min

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