Jared Diamond's Wisdom of Mankind

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  • Premiered: Nov 2019
  • Episodes: 4
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Season 1
1x1
How Modern Diseases Arise
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 30, 2019
The first lecture examines how our modern diet and lifestyles have strayed from evolution's course.
1x2
Rethinking Childhood and Old Age
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 07, 2019
Facing the challenge of population aging, Dr. Diamond asks what traditional societies can teach us, observing the self-confidence of their young people and the active roles of elders in communities.
1x3
How Can We Put an End to Conflict?
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 14, 2019
Jared Diamond examines how warfare differs between tribes and between modern states, and looks to traditional societies for clues on how to avoid conflicts with our neighbors.
1x4
What Is Religion For?
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 21, 2019
In his closing lecture of the series, Jared Diamond examines how religious beliefs evolved, and invites us to consider the benefits which religion has brought to humanity.

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