History of the World in 2 Hours
Released: October 6, 2011Runtime: 120 min
Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on old televisions is background radiation from The Big Bang? That the gold on a wedding ring comes from a star that exploded 5 billion years ago? And, that we're connected to the salt water of the first oceans through the water in our bodies? Our human story is actually 14 billion years old and the clues are all around us. This CGI-driven special will tell the history of our world in two hours, an ambitious story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it’s a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.
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- Corey Burtonas Narrator
- Alex Filippenkoas Self - Astrophysicist - Univ. of California - Berkeley
- Peter Wardas Self - Paleontologist, Univ. of Washington
- Clifford V Johnsonas Self - Physicist, Univ. of Southern California
- Jonathan Markleyas Self - Historian, California State Univ. - Fullerton
- Russell Shapiroas Self - Geologist, California State Univ.- Chico
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Corey Burton
as Narrator
Alex Filippenko
as Self - Astrophysicist - Univ. of California - Berkeley
Peter Ward
as Self - Paleontologist, Univ. of Washington
Clifford V Johnson
as Self - Physicist, Univ. of Southern California
Jonathan Markley
as Self - Historian, California State Univ. - Fullerton
Russell Shapiro
as Self - Geologist, California State Univ.- Chico
Glen Macdonald
as Self - Director, UCLA Institute of the Environment
Jonathan Cohen
as Self - Wildlife Biologist, SUNY ESF - Syracuse
Robert Bakker
as Self - Paleontologist, Houston Museum of Natural Science
Trevor S Valle
as Self - Paleontologist, Page Museum - La Brea Tar Pits
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