First Civilizations (2018 - 2018)
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? 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.First Civilizations featuring Kerry Shale has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hoopla, free on PBS, available for purchase on iTunes, and 2 others. It's a documentary and history show with 4 episodes over 1 season. First Civilizations is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a better than average IMDb audience rating of 6.8 (69 votes).
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EPISODE GUIDE
First Civilizations Season 1 Overview
Apr 24, 2018 - May 15, 2018Season 1 of First Civilizations has 4 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
First Civilizations Season 1 Episodes
S01 E04Trade
May 15, 2018Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization - on the borders...
S01 E04 of First Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
S01 E03 Cities
May 8, 2018Cities investigates the symbiotic link between urban living and civilization - there have been no cities without civilization, no civilizations...
S01 E03 of First Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 3 Services.
S01 E02 Religion
May 1, 2018Religion examines the power of a shared belief system, which serves as the social glue to unify a population within...
S01 E02 of First Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla, PBS and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.
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About First Civilizations
First Civilizations Overview
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? 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.