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Guns Germs & Steel

2005-07-11 Documentary NR

A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.

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A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.

  • First Aired
    2005-07-11
  • Last Aired
    2005-07-11
  • Creator
    Jared Diamond
  • Genre
    Documentary, War & Politics
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    3
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    PBS
Keywords:
miniseries

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  • Season 1
Out of Eden

1. Out of Eden

Jared Diamond’s journey of discovery began on the island of Papua New Guinea
Jared Diamond’s journey of discovery began on the island of Papua New GuineaLess
60mins 2005-07-11
Conquest

2. Conquest

On November 15th 1532, 168 Spanish conquistadors arrive in the holy city of Cajamarca, at the heart of...More
On November 15th 1532, 168 Spanish conquistadors arrive in the holy city of Cajamarca, at the heart of the Inca Empire, in Peru. They are exhausted, outnumbered and terrified – ahead of them are camped 80,000 Inca troops and the entourage of the Emperor himself. Yet, within just 24 hours, more than 7,000 Inca warriors lie slaughtered; the Emperor languishes in chains; and the victorious Europeans begin a reign of colonial terror which will sweep through the entire American continent.Less
60mins 2005-07-11
Into the Tropics

3. Into the Tropics

So far, Jared Diamond has demonstrated how geography favoured one group of people – Europeans – endowi...More
So far, Jared Diamond has demonstrated how geography favoured one group of people – Europeans – endowing them with agents of conquest ahead of their rivals around the world.Less
60mins 2005-07-10

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Cast

Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond
Self
Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)

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