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Big History S1E4 — Below Zero
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Big History•Season 1•Episode 4

Below Zero

6.6/10 · 21 votesNov 9, 201322 min

Ranked #6 of 17 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Reveals how cold has the power to turn men into Barbarians, spark history's longest running war, and create the concept of race. After the heat of the Big Bang, cold creates the Universe and the planet as we know it. For thousands of years on

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Episode Summary

"Below Zero" is episode 4 of Big History season 1. It scored 6.6/10 from 21 votes, ranking #6 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.5). It aired on November 9, 2013.

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