Mankind: The Story of All of Us

A look at how the human race has survived throughout the ages.
Iron Men
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With the discovery of iron, ordinary folk gain the power to overthrow tyrants.

Empires
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Jesus of Nazareth is crucified in the city of Jerusalem; Europe enters a dark age when Rome is sacked by barbarians.

Warriors
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Europe enters a dark age when Rome is sacked by barbarians and two new forces remake the world.

Survivors
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Genghis Khan creates a mighty empire; the Plague wreaks havoc; gold from Africa; guns in China.

Treasure
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The Spanish open up the largest silver mine in the world; the Pilgrims come to the New World looking for freedom.

Revolutions
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Mankind tames the wilderness; American revolutionaries confront a mighty empire; the American Revolution; the Industrial Revolution.

New Frontiers
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The end of the Civil War allows Mankind to go into overdrive; mankind takes on godlike powers to feed billions of people.