The story of our world in 18 minutes - David Christian

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Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline.Talk by David Christian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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