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Legacy: The Origins of Civilization (1991)

Name: Legacy: The Origins of Civilization
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8
Cast: Michael Wood

Documentary

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.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (136 votes)
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Michael Wood

Seasons

Season 1 (1991)

7.07 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 6.4 52 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Iraq: Cradle of Civilisation	7.3	21
2	India: Empire of the Spirit	7.5	8
4	Egypt: The Habit of Civilisation	6.4	7