#009 Sapiens Decoded, Part 1: The Revolutions That Made Us Human
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This first collection of episodes embarks on the grand journey of human history as told by Yuval Noah Harari. We begin by exploring the foundational revolutions that transformed an insignificant ape into the ruler of the planet. From the Cognitive Revolution that sparked our ability to believe in shared fictions, to the Agricultural Revolution that created societies, and the rise of the first great empires, this series lays the groundwork for understanding who we are and where we came from.
Episodes in This Part:
- Episode 1: The Human Storyteller – Yuval Noah Harari and the Sapiens Phenomenon [00:29]
- Episode 2: The Cognitive Revolution – The Birth of Shared Fictions [07:04]
- Episode 3: The Great Exodus – Sapiens' Global Expansion and Early Impact [13:35]
- Episode 4: The Agricultural Revolution – The Biggest Fraud in History? [20:43]
- Episode 5: Building Empires – The Rise of Grand Narratives and Order [26:47]
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