Previews + Extras
The Protector of Civilization
S1 E1 - 2m 45s
ISIS destroyed ancient artifacts in the city of Palmyra, Syria, and museum curator sacrificed his life trying to save them.
An Early Step on the Road to Civilization
S1 E1 - 1m 11s
Cave paintings in Castillo Spain represent some of the first paintings made by humans.
The Cognitive Revolution
S1 E1 - 1m 49s
The cognitive revolution stirred early humanity from its creative slumber, and the images it produced continue to humble even our greatest modern artists, including Pablo Picasso.
The Lady of Brassempouy
S1 E1 - 1m 38s
Host Simon Schama argues this 25,000 year-old sculpture found in France represents the dawn of the idea of beauty.
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