Having lived as mobile foragers for 99 percent of our time on Earth, why did humans set out on the road to civilization? How did they create villages, towns, cities, and states, and establish the blueprint for the modern world? Explore the seedbed civilizations of Mesoamerica, the Middle East, and the Indus Valley in this global story.
First Civilizations identifies four cornerstones of civilization - war, religion, cities and trade - and explores each in the context of a different location, from Mexico, Guatemala, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, India, and Pakistan, to Oman, Morocco, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Unearth the latest archeological discoveries, test new theories, and uncover original information as dramatic reconstructions and computer graphics visualize the lost world of the first civilizations.
In each of the four episodes, discover how our ancestors were motivated by the same impulses that persist today - the inevitability of war, a need for religion, the lure of the city, and a love of trade.
Producer: Tom Cebula, Robin Dashwood, David Batty
Executive Producer: Tim Lambert
Production Company: Wall To Wall Media Ltd.
Production Year: 2018
Copyright Year: 2018
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Robin Dashwood, Karen Kelly
Narrator: Kerry Shale
Number of Discs: 2
Length: 216 minutes
Number of Episodes:4
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Language Track: English
DVI: N
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen