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Episode 3 Preview | Cities
S1 E3 - 30s
View the birthplace of civilization: the Middle East, site of the world’s first villages, towns and cities, from the hills of Turkey to the plains of Iraq. They were crucibles of invention and innovation—turbo-charging the pace of progress.
Humans Are Social
S1 E3 - 3m 13s
Humans are social creatures. Evolutionary Psychologist Michael Muthukrishna explains why sociability is at the heart of civilization.
Rise of Inequality
S1 E3 - 3m 29s
Explore the rise of inequality and threat of dictatorship.
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