Humanity from space

DVD 2015

From the perspective of space, this program traces mankind's journey from hunter-gatherer to dominant global species. With mind-bending data and CGI, the program shows how we have transformed our planet and produced a world of extraordinary complexity.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Earth (Planet) History

Evolution

Human beings History

Technological innovations

Technology Social aspects

Technology and civilization

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Edition:

Widescreen

Description:

1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical
NTSC
video file DVD video Region 1

Target Audience Note:

MPAA: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children)
CHVR: Not rated

Other Title:

Title on container: Humanity from space : an interconnected world of extraordinary complexity

Notes:

Original music, Mark Korven ; director of photography, Van Royko ; editor, Jose Garrido
Narrator, Kasper Michaels ; commentators, Greg Lindsay, Carolyn Steel, Lewis Dartnell, Marshall Shepherd
Originally broadcast by PBS in 2015
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; stereo
English dialogue; optional English subtitles [for the hearing impaired]

Contents:

Our first civilizations
The industrial world begins
The rise of electricity, coal, and oil
Global trade
Humanity on the move
Our world in communication
The population explosion
The problem with food
Our hunger for power
The future of us

Control Number:

2312480

UPC:

841887025607

Other Authors:

Canal D, production company
Copp, Duncan, television director, television producer
Darlow Smithson Productions, production company
Dartnell, Lewis, commentator
Discovery Channel Canada, production company
Endemol Worldwide Distribution, contributor
Handel Productions, Inc., production company
Korven, Mark, composer (expression)
Lindsay, Greg, 1977- commentator
Michaels, Kasper, 1967- narrator
PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), production company, publisher
Shepherd, J. Marshall, commentator
Steel, Carolyn, commentator
Watkins, Ed (Edward), television producer

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