The document provides summaries of 7 documentaries that discuss a variety of topics related to history, religion, science, and human origins. The documentaries described include: When the Moors Ruled in Europe, Cracking the Maya Code, Guns, Germs, and Steel, Little Ice Age, The Story of God, and Journey of Man. Key themes from each documentary are outlined such as the rule and contributions of the Moors in Europe, attempts to translate Mayan hieroglyphics, Jared Diamond's theories about inequality, the causes and effects of the Little Ice Age, the origins and evolution of religion, and tracing human migration patterns from Africa.
2. When the Moors Ruled in Europe This documentary describes the impact and legacy of the Moors, who ruled in Spain and Portugal for nearly 700 years.
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4. Cracking the Maya Code This PBS documentary tells the story of the Mayan hieroglyphs and scholars’ attempts at translating them.
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6. Guns, Germs, and Steel Based off of the 1997 novel by Jared Diamond, the documentary tackles the question of why we have inequality.
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8. Little Ice Age This video described a period in history, that while not quite a real ice age, was a colder period from the 16 th -19 th centuries.
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10. The Story of God This documentary features Professor and Physician Lord Robert Winston as he explores the origins of religion.
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12. Journey of Man This documentary is based on the book by geneticist and anthropologist Spencer Wells. It follows Wells as he attempts to trace human origins and migration patterns in Africa.
