Human: Building Empires

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15th October 2025 54 mins Season 52 Episode 16

Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our modern world.

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Season 52 · Episode 17

Ancient Desert Death Trap

Archaeologists investigate dozens of strange Stone Age megastructures in the Arabian desert. They're so big that their true form is visible only from the air, yet these giant structures were built by a mysterious people 9000 years ago.
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