History's Biggest Secrets - Season 1

History's Biggest Secrets - Season 1

Season 1

The birth of Planet Earth and the rise of Humanity are epic stories, driven by events that cross multiple time scales and interlock in surprising ways. Famed television and movie star Bryan Cranston takes us on a journey of discovery to explore these events across disciplines of geology, biology, planetary science, technology and more. We learn how Earth and civilization almost didn't come to be.

Network
Episodes5
DatesDec 20, 2013 - Dec 20, 2013

Episodes

Epic History of the Solar System
Season 1Episode 161 min

Epic History of the Solar System

Explore a few factors that made our earth what it is today: Meteors, Mountain formations, and of course, our Sun.

Dec 20, 2013
Epic History of Humanity
Season 1Episode 262 min

Epic History of Humanity

There are many things that helped the human race advance to its position of power today. Just a few, the need to survive the cold, the search for water, and a more modern issue, the need for caffeine.

Dec 20, 2013
Epic History of Technology
Season 1Episode 382 min

Epic History of Technology

Technology has helped humans develop faster than ever before. From magnificent ancient structures, to the power of flight, even the amazing cell phones we all carry in our pockets, human innovation has been a tremendous asset to our lives. We have even created a code based on our universe to communicate secretly.

Dec 20, 2013
Epic History of Civilization
Season 1Episode 461 min

Epic History of Civilization

There was much more to the advancement of civilization than minerals and metals. There was also meat, the use of animals like horses, and the development of weapons.

Dec 20, 2013
Epic History of Earth
Season 1Episode 561 min

Epic History of Earth

There have been many things to aid the rise of human civilization. Some are so simple that they are often forgotten. Gold, Silver, and Salt.

Dec 20, 2013

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