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Mankind Decoded•Season 1•Episode 5

Rise of the Machines

7.1/10 · 9 votesFeb 9, 201322 min

Ranked #5 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Tools and machines have allowed us to overcome our physical limitations, and become the most successful species on Earth. But tools are also transforming what it means to be human.

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Season 1 Episodes12

Arms Race

Lust for Luxury

Violent Planet

Connecting the World

Rise of the Machines

Eat It, Drink It, Smoke It

Fire, Coal, and Oil

Man and Metals

Information is Power

Man and Beast

Building Earth

Need for Speed

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Eric Meyers

Self - Narrator

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Episode Summary

"Rise of the Machines" is episode 5 of Mankind Decoded season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 9 votes, ranking #5 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on February 9, 2013.

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