Guns, Germs, and Steel

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PBS documentary explores Jared Diamond's theory on technology disparity caused by guns, steel, and germs' impact.

A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.—bzb2001

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Keywords
  • middle east
  • tv mini series
  • colonization
  • anthropology
  • science and technology documentary
Genres
  • History
  • Documentary
Release date Jul 10, 2005
Countries of origin United States
Official sites PBS
Language English

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Runtime 2h 45m
Color Color
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