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First Civilizations (2018–2018) — travel · history on PBS

The answer: Concluded May 15, 2018.
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Genre
Travel · History
Network / streamer
PBS
Premiered
April 24, 2018
Ended
May 15, 2018
Runtime
~55 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About First Civilizations

First Civilizations ended on May 15, 2018, on PBS. The series concluded after its four-episode run in May 2018.

First Civilizations was a documentary series that aired in 2018, exploring the origins of human civilization. It examined how humans transitioned from mobile foragers to settled societies, focusing on key aspects such as war, religion, cities, and trade. The show traveled to various locations around the world, including Mexico, Egypt, India, and Japan, to uncover archaeological discoveries, test new theories, and visualize ancient worlds through reconstructions and computer graphics. Each episode also drew connections between the ancient past and modern life, highlighting the enduring motivations of human societies.

The series featured Kerry Shale as the narrator.

First Civilizations episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
May 15, 2018 S1·E4 Trade
May 8, 2018 S1·E3 Cities
May 1, 2018 S1·E2 Religion
April 24, 2018 S1·E1 War

First Civilizations cast