Human: Building Empires Preview
Season 52
Episode 16
About the Episode
Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our modern world.
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Extras
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Human: Into the Americas Preview
Follow ancient humans’ journey into an icy and perilous new land.0:30 -
Human: Neanderthal Encounters Preview
Discover how Homo sapiens outlasted Neanderthals – and how they helped make us who we are today.0:30 -
Human: Journeys Preview
Follow Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and spread farther than any other human species.0:30 -
Human: Origins Preview
Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species.0:30 -
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A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could sink parts of the Pacific Northwest.5:08 -
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Crows remembered the face of a person they considered a threat—even across generations.1:57 -
Why Does This Mummy Have So Many Tattoos?
Otzi, a 5,000-year-old mummy, has 61 tattoos arranged in 19 groups across his body.3:04 -
Einstein's Thought Experiment That Transformed Physics
The faster you move, the stranger time becomes.2:10 -
How Einstein Changed the Way We Understand Gravity
In 1912, Albert Einstein had a revolutionary idea.5:36 -
When Whales Could Walk (Español)
Fósiles gigantes en el Sahara revelan nuevos secretos sobre la evolución de las ballenas.53:30
