Mankind Decoded
Season 1 • Episode 4: Connecting the World • Watch with subtitles
Episode 4: Connecting the World
February 2, 2013 • 22 min
The world is linked like never before. Modern transport and communications have resulted in a world that is wealthier, healthier, more mobile and better informed than ever before. But throughout history new trade routes have proved to be double-edged swords, opening the way to wealth as well as terrible dangers — among them revolutionary ideas and terrifying pandemics.
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