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.
Created byJared Diamond
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- July 11, 2005
- Last aired
- July 11, 2005
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
Jared Diamond
Self
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
- Created by
- Jared Diamond
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