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First Civilizations

2018 · 1 season

A calm, curious tour through ancient sites and expert voices that makes deep history feel accessible and quietly fascinating.

Created by
Karen Kelly
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kerry Shale
Overview
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.

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Stream in the UK
  • The Great Courses Amazon Channel
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Created by
Karen Kelly
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Kerry Shale
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • exploration
  • science
  • survival
  • power
  • identity
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism10
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Karen Kelly
Starring
Kerry Shale
Length
1 seasons, 4 episodes, 56 min each
Network
PBS
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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