Mankind Decoded
Season 1 • Episode 2: Lust for Luxury • Watch with subtitles
Episode 2: Lust for Luxury
January 26, 2013 • 22 min
When ordinary people desire the luxuries of the rich, ingenuity and innovation come together to take history in a new direction. From the obsession with silk to the fall of Constantinople, the discovery of the Americas to the launch of the Industrial Revolution, our desire for luxury has shaped our history and evolution.
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