Description
Mankind from Space is an epic journey of discovery. Using the very latest mind-boggling data and astonishing CGI it traces the story of humankind’s ascent from hunter-gatherer to dominant global species.
From the global perspective of space, this 2-hour special reveals the breathtaking extent of our influence, revealing how we’ve transformed our planet and produced an interconnected world of extraordinary complexity.
A journey through 12,000 years, Mankind from Space shows how seemingly small flashes of innovation have changed the course of civilisation; innovations that touch all of us today in ways unimaginable to our ancestors. And as our global population soars because of our success, we’ll gaze into the future at the new challenges we’ll face in order to survive. In every case we’ll look at our progression in a unique and surprising way, revealing unforgettable facts and ‘who knew?’ connections.
To visualize these stories DSP will use cutting edge technology, turning raw data into authentic moving images, building on expertise from a previous (and highly-praised) project; ‘Earth from Space’. Using this technique, we can map humanity’s behaviour in stunning, never-seen-before detail, revealing how our civilisation grew, how it works today, and what the future might hold.