From the first Homo sapiens to the Sumerians, this episode sprints through 200,000 years of prehistory. 

It covers Neanderthals, Denisovans, drowned land masses, Mesolithic hunter-gatherers, the first farmers, Indo-europeans, the Green Sahara, the unification of Egypt, and the first writing.

These prologue episodes help set the stage for what comes next. The main focus of this series, though, starts with 1 AD. We are covering one decade per episode from 1 AD, to today.

*Note that these first few episodes are a little rough around the edges in terms of dictation and sound quality. As the series has progressed, the quality has improved. So if you like the idea, but not the execution, try skipping ahead a few episodes.*