Overview

A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.

Created by Jared Diamond

Network

• PBS

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

• 

  Jared Diamond

  Self

  3 eps

• 

  Peter Coyote

  Narrator (voice)

  3 eps

Themes

• miniseries

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