Legacy - The Origins of Civilization (1991)

1 seasons · 6 episodes· Documentary

What can the past teach us about the present? Come along as charismatic historian Michael Wood (The Story of India) travels the globe to trace the origins of six great civilizations: Iraq, India, China, Egypt, Central America, and Western Europe. Each journey offers surprising perspectives on questions that matter today-about the environment, the individual, society, and spirituality.

Year
1991
Country
GB
Language
English
First aired
13 August 1991
TMDB
10.0 (2)

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