Name: Out of Egypt
Released: 2009-08-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Kara Cooney

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Beginning roughly 12,000 years ago, a sudden change in human behavior determined the very nature of modern civilization. And archaeological evidence from some of the world's first cities suggests that living in cities may bring just as many problems as it solves.

Documentary · 2009 · 44 min

Starring Kara Cooney

EPISODE 1

Flesh and Bone

Whether it's the finger of a Catholic saint or a mummified baboon in Egypt, humans have long treasured the physical remains of their hallowed dead. Kara Cooney examines relics all over the world to find out why we give such power to sacred flesh and bone.

42 min · Aug 24, 2009
EPISODE 2

Shape of the Gods

Pyramids are found throughout the world. They tell the story of ancient builders in search of a sacred shape. What did the pyramid mean to ancient peoples? Why did they try so long to perfect it? Why today do we still build such massive buldings?

42 min · Aug 24, 2009

Kara Cooney

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Robert C. Kirk

Producer
Rob Lihani

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Susan Winslow

Producer
Neil Crawford

Producer

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