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First Civilizations

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  • 2018-2018
  • 1 Season
  • PBS
  • Documentary, Action & Adventure
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Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.

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Martin May
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Carla Becker
Self - Sprecherin
Erik Schäffler
Self - Sprecher

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Episode 1

War

Tue, Apr 24, 201853 mins

War addresses the paradox that good comes from bad. The threat of destruction engenders a sense of fear, but also creates tighter bonds within a community, while driving an arms race of technological progress. This happened in the Zapotec civilization in Mexico, but also with the Teotihuacan civilization which overthrew the Zapotecs and emerged as the first superpower of the Americas.

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