Journey back 15,000 years to trace humankind's incredible journey through time. Beginning with humanity's exodus from the Ice Age and chronicling milestones such as hunter-gatherer, farmer, builder, and city organizer. Reveals how humankind managed to survive and conquer the world. Explores the motivation of early humankind and its epic transformation to reveal the inspiring story of he invention of civilization.

Special features: Bonus program: Tiny Humans : finding "hobbits" in Flores / producer and writer, David Hamelin. English version originally broadcast on the National Geographic Channel in 2008. Presented in widescreen format.