Humanity from Space

The Black Marble

From space the illuminated world is a thing of extraordinary beauty. Almost everything we do involves electricity, and this interconnectivity of our electrified world can be seen from space.

The Black Marble

2m 54s

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    Humanity from Space

    S1 E1 - 1h 54m

    A trip through 12,000 years of development, this two-hour special shows how seemingly small flashes of innovation have changed the course of civilization. As our global population soars, humanity will face numerous challenges in order to survive.

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