Origins: The Journey of Humankind — Season 1, Episode 4: The Writing on the Wall

Episode synopsis

If knowledge is power, communication is the jet fuel, the delivery system, the gift we give each other that links the modern world. But it has a dark side.

About Origins: The Journey of Humankind

Hosted by Jason Silva, Origins: The Journey of Humankind rewinds all the way back to the beginning and traces the innovations that made us modern.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Spark of Civilization
• E2Cheating Death
• E3Power of Money
• E5Progress of War
• E6Building the Future
• E7Into the Unknown
• E8The Road Ahead