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Legacy: The Origins of Civilization Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 6.4 |
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About
What can the past teach us about the present? Come along as charismatic historian Michael Wood (The Story of India) travels the globe to trace the origins of six great civilizations: Iraq, India, China, Egypt, Central America, and Western Europe. Each journey offers surprising perspectives on questions that matter today-about the environment, the individual, society, and spirituality.
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Season 11991
7.23665h 13m
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Iraq: Cradle of Civilisation | 7.3 | 21 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | India: Empire of the Spirit | 7.5 | 8 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | China: The Mandate of Heaven | — | — | 53 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Egypt: The Habit of Civilisation | 6.4 | 7 | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Central America: The Burden of Time | — | — | 52 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | The Barbarian West | — | — | 52 min |
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Michael Wood Self
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