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Origins: The Journey of Humankind

  • TV Series
  • 2017– 2017–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
571
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Origins: The Journey of Humankind (2017)
Origins: The Journey of Humankind
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Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. This eight part mini series strives to trace the pivotal innovations that make us modern.Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. This eight part mini series strives to trace the pivotal innovations that make us modern.Our primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe. This eight part mini series strives to trace the pivotal innovations that make us modern.
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571
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Jason Silva
    • Mark Monroe
    • Chris Fisher
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  • Stars
    • Jason Silva
    • Mark Monroe
    • Chris Fisher
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    • 32User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Episodes8

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    Jason Silva
    Jason Silva
    • Self - Hostas Self - Host
    8 episodes8 eps • 2017
    Mark Monroe
    Mark Monroe
    • Narratoras Narrator
    4 episodes4 eps • 2017
    Chris Fisher
    Chris Fisher
    • Sapianas Sapian…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Greg Kriek
    Greg Kriek
    • Cory WW1 veteranas Cory WW1 veteran…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Joe Vaz
    Joe Vaz
    • Bill Levittas Bill Levitt…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Adam Neill
    Adam Neill
    • Claudioas Claudio…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Vere Tindale
    Vere Tindale
    • Bert (Arthur's Friend)as Bert (Arthur's Friend)…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    John Hedgecoth
    John Hedgecoth
    • Barbarianas Barbarian…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Amanda Foreman
    • Self - Author, A World on Fireas Self - Author, A World on Fire
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Brian Fagan
    • Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Barbaraas Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Barbara
    3 episodes3 eps • 2017
    Kai Luke Brummer
    Kai Luke Brummer
    • Soldieras Soldier
    1 episode1 ep • 2017
    Loulou Taylor
    Loulou Taylor
    • Female Mateas Female Mate
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Jamie-Lee Money
    Jamie-Lee Money
    • Elisabeth Smithas Elisabeth Smith…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Mark Elderkin
    Mark Elderkin
    • Sachsas Sachs
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Nathan Lynn
    Nathan Lynn
    • First Mateas First Mate…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Kiroshan Naidoo
    Kiroshan Naidoo
    • Indian Merchantas Indian Merchant…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Elodie Venece
    Elodie Venece
    • Paint Motheras Paint Mother…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
    Liza Scholtz
    Liza Scholtz
    • Bernice Myersas Bernice Myers…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2017
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    3/10
    flash without educating
    This is a National Geographic series about everything human and our world. It's a big subject. It's too big. The show is noise and fury without enough enlightenment. There are eight episodes. Each one tackles such a big part of human existence that it can't possibly cover them in one hour episodes. The show has a cast of educated presenters and host Jason Silva. Most of it is a series of reenactments, talking heads, and always the fast-cutting flashy connective sequences.

    There are some issues with accuracy. It's problematic because one expects better from National Geographic. Did we really discover fire in 12,000 BC? Despite the importance of accuracy, the biggest problem is the show's scattered disjointed way of tackling each issue. It feels like the host Jason Silva is attacking me with his wild hand gestures and words. He's looking directly into the camera and barking at me. The flashy jolting presentation doesn't allow anything to sink in. The show jumps from one place and time to another and then another and another. It's too disjointed for anything educational to sink into the audience. By the end of each episode, I could only remember bits of disconnected information which leaves me with no new insight or new understanding. Apparently, all of transportation leads to the discovery of Marilyn Monroe. I don't know why that's important. It might be worthwhile for dumb people with no concept of science or history. For an educated audience, this really only skims the vast history of man. With such a big subject matter, this show could never dig that deep.
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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Origins
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production company
      • Asylum Entertainment
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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