| Dewey |
304.2 |
| Title |
Origins : the journey of humankind. |
| Published |
Australia Distributed by Madman Entertainment, 2017 |
| Physical description |
2 DVD-videos (approximately 360 minutes) : digital, optical ; 12 cm. |
| General note |
Catalogued from container. |
| Madman Entertainment : NTG1241. |
| Contents note |
Spark of civilization -- Cheating death -- Power of money -- The writing on the wall -- Progress of war -- Building the future -- Into the unknown -- The road ahead. |
| Credits note |
Celso R. Garcia, Simon George, Niall MacCormick, directors ; Stuart Chait, Sara Mast, Sean McGowan, Susan Michaels, Erik nelson, John Pogue, Loren Tarquino, writers ; Michael Swan, cinematography ; David Isser, Asako Ushio, editors ; Chris Richmond, production design, Wolfgang Ender, costume design. |
| Performer note |
Jason Silva, host ; Mark Monroe, narrator. |
| Summary |
Jason Silva traces the innovations that made the world modern. ORIGINS celebrates the story of how man became modern, in a time-travel adventure delving deep into history to find the pivotal 'origin' moments that fueled our evolutionary ascension. World-class future thinker Jason Silva guides us through the exploration of these key developments, such as fire, medicine, war, money and communication, that fundamentally and irrevocably shaped our modern lives. |
| Subject |
Civilization |
| Human beings -- Origin |
| Social evolution |
| Inventions -- History |
| Technological innovations |
| Documentary television programs |
| Historical reenactments (Television programs) |
| Nonfiction television programs |
| Additional author |
Silva, Jason host. |
| Monroe, Mark narrator. |
