Name: The history of our world in 18 minutes
Uploaded: 2011-04-11T14:00:00Z
Duration: 17 min 23 s
Description: 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.

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.

David Christian: The history of our world in 18 minutes

The history of our world in 18 minutes

Universe's complexity defies entropy, evolving from simplicity to staggering diversity, revealing the power of 'Goldilocks conditions'.

DNA's imperfections fuel life's complexity, allowing organisms to adapt and evolve, showcasing nature's ingenious learning mechanism.

Collective learning, unique to humans, accelerates knowledge transfer across generations, marking a pivotal threshold in complexity.