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Episode 1 | 53m 16s Video has closed captioning.
Examine the formative role of art and the creative imagination in the forging of humanity itself. Images and artifacts found in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and South America testify to the urge to develop civilizations. Liev Schreiber narrates.
Aired: 04/17/18
Expires: 03/31/26
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