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Origins: The Journey of Humankind

The Writing on the Wall (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History

This is the story of how our world came to be - how communication defined our species and created the modern age, giving voice to the boundless human imagination, connecting us globally and to the stars. Communication gives us ...See moreThis is the story of how our world came to be - how communication defined our species and created the modern age, giving voice to the boundless human imagination, connecting us globally and to the stars. Communication gives us self-expression and collective knowledge - but it can also subvert and corrupt, and even manipulate entire populations. See less
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Writers
Tracy Ann Baines (teleplay by) | Stuart Chait (story by) | Sara Mast (teleplay by) | Sean McGowan (story by) & 2 more
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Updated Mar 27, 2017

Release date
Mar 27, 2017 (United States)

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8 cast members
Name Known for
Sean Cameron Michael
William Tyndale William Tyndale   See fewer
Mark Monroe
Narrator Narrator   See fewer
Emma Olsen
Paint Woman Paint Woman   See fewer
Liza Scholtz
Younger Cave Girl Younger Cave Girl   See fewer
Aubrey Shelton
Bishop Howe Bishop Howe   See fewer
Jason Silva
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Vere Tindale
Bert (Arthur's Friend) Bert (Arthur's Friend)   See fewer
Elodie Venece
Paint Mother Paint Mother   See fewer
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