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The Best Episodes of Mankind: The Story of All of Us

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 7 - New World
    7.7/10(83 votes)

    #1 - New World

    S1:E7

    The Aztecs have built a mighty empire that dominates Central America. But it will be destroyed because of a domino effect. 7,000 miles away in modern-day Turkey, the great trading center of Constantinople is overrun by an Islamic army.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 5 - Plague
    7.6/10(86 votes)

    #2 - Plague

    S1:E5

    Genghis Khan, the bloodiest warlord in history, sweeps south from Mongolia into China and creates a mighty empire. He leaves 40 million dead bodies in his wake. But a greater killer stalks Mankind - the Plague.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 2 - Iron Men
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    #3 - Iron Men

    S1:E2

    A mysterious band of pirates plunders the Mediterranean coast - leaving destruction in its wake. Empires fall, but out of the chaos, we discover iron. Armed with this wonder metal, ordinary folk can overthrow tyrants and build a new world order.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 6 - Survivors
    7.5/10(81 votes)

    #4 - Survivors

    S1:E6

    Gold from Africa kickstarts the rebirth of Europe. Money flows into Venice, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon, the gun, allows a peasant uprising to unify the country.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 8 - Treasure
    7.5/10(76 votes)

    #5 - Treasure

    S1:E8

    In the Andes, the Spanish open up the largest silver mine in the world and mint millions of pesos de ocho (pieces of eight). These coins transform the global economy. They fill the treasure chests of pirates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 1 - Inventors
    7.3/10(107 votes)

    #6 - Inventors

    S1:E1

    On a unique planet, a unique species takes its first steps: Mankind begins. But it's a world full of danger.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 4 - Warriors
    7.3/10(86 votes)

    #7 - Warriors

    S1:E4

    When Rome is sacked by barbarians, Europe enters a Dark Age. But from the fringes of the old empire, two new forces remake the world. The Arabs, funded by a gold rush, unite under the banner of Islam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 10 - Revolutions
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    #8 - Revolutions

    S1:E10

    Two great revolutions entwine. The American Revolution inspires dreams of political and personal liberty. The Industrial Revolution replaces muscle power with machines, freeing Mankind from nature's limits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 11 - Speed
    7.2/10(63 votes)

    #9 - Speed

    S1:E11

    The end of the Civil War allows Mankind to go into overdrive. This is an age of innovation, transformation and mass production. People believe that `Anything, everything, is possible.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 3 - Empires
    7.1/10(95 votes)

    #10 - Empires

    S1:E3

    The crucifixion of Jesus gives birth to global religion, but Christianity may never have happened without the Roman Empire: the Roman Empire's vast network of roads and shipping lanes allows goods and ideas to flow across three continents, allowing Jesus' message to transform Mankind around the world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 9 - Pioneers
    7.1/10(67 votes)

    #11 - Pioneers

    S1:E9

    Mankind embarks on a new age of exploration and tames the wilderness. In North America, Siberia and Australia ancient traditions are swept away in the name of commerce and science.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mankind: The Story of All of Us Season 1 Episode 12 - New Frontiers
    6.9/10(64 votes)

    #12 - New Frontiers

    S1:E12

    Mankind takes on godlike powers: to feed billions of people, reshape the landscape, re-engineer the human body. The greatest power of all was unleashed over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"New World" is the best rated episode of "Mankind: The Story of All of Us". It scored 7.7/10 based on 83 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/9/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Plague".