Mankind: The Story of All of Us

Mankind: The Story of All of Us

2012 1 Seasons ⭐ 6.8
Documentary

"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.

Seasons

1. Inventors

2012-11-18 • ⭐ 8.0

On a unique planet, a unique species takes its first steps: Mankind begins. But it's a world full of danger.

2. Iron Men

2012-11-18 • ⭐ 8.0

A mysterious band of pirates plunders the Mediterranean coast - leaving destruction in its wake. Empires fall, but out of the chaos, we discover iron. Armed with this wonder metal…

3. Empires

2012-11-25 • ⭐ 8.0

The crucifixion of Jesus gives birth to global religion, but Christianity may never have happened without the Roman Empire: the Roman Empire's vast network of roads and shipping l…

4. Warriors

2012-11-25 • ⭐ 8.0

When Rome is sacked by barbarians, Europe enters a Dark Age. But from the fringes of the old empire, two new forces remake the world. The Arabs, funded by a gold rush, unite under…

5. Plague

2012-12-02 • ⭐ 8.0

Genghis Khan, the bloodiest warlord in history, sweeps south from Mongolia into China and creates a mighty empire. He leaves 40 million dead bodies in his wake. But a greater kill…

6. Survivors

2012-12-02 • ⭐ 8.0

Gold from Africa kickstarts the rebirth of Europe. Money flows into Venice, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon, the gun, al…

7. New World

2012-12-09 • ⭐ 8.0

The Aztecs have built a mighty empire that dominates Central America. But it will be destroyed because of a domino effect. 7,000 miles away in modern-day Turkey, the great trading…

8. Treasure

2012-12-09 • ⭐ 8.0

In the Andes, the Spanish open up the largest silver mine in the world and mint millions of pesos de ocho (pieces of eight). These coins transform the global economy. They fill th…

9. Pioneers

2012-12-11 • ⭐ 8.0

Mankind embarks on a new age of exploration and tames the wilderness. In North America, Siberia and Australia ancient traditions are swept away in the name of commerce and science.

10. Revolutions

2012-12-11

Two great revolutions entwine. The American Revolution inspires dreams of political and personal liberty. The Industrial Revolution replaces muscle power with machines, freeing Ma…

11. Speed

2012-12-18 • ⭐ 8.0

The end of the Civil War allows Mankind to go into overdrive. This is an age of innovation, transformation and mass production. People believe that `Anything, everything, is possi…

12. New Frontiers

2012-12-18 • ⭐ 8.0

Mankind takes on godlike powers: to feed billions of people, reshape the landscape, re-engineer the human body. The greatest power of all was unleashed over Hiroshima on August 6,…

Top Cast

Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Richard Machowicz
Richard Machowicz
Jim Meigs
Jim Meigs
Mehmet Oz
Mehmet Oz

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