In 2015 I conceived of ORIGINS, a new type of show giving a cinematic look into the history of mankind. It premiered in 2017 on National Geographic, in 171 countries and 43 languages.
Humankind owes its existence to a strange force of nature, one that has fascinated our species since our inception: Fire. It danced and breathed like an animal, and seemed to hold the power of the sun.
Early earth was a molten hell - but fire was nowhere to be found. It was missing a key ingredient - Life. It would take hundreds of millions of years for enough oxygen to build up in the atmosphere - only then could the age of fire begin.
Microscopic armies have waged war on humanity for thousands of years. Medicine is our great weapon to fight back against invisible, unthinkable death.
It reflects our culture and values - but has driven us to do heinous things. Is it worth it?
Complex language made humanity what it is - and communication has become the glue that holds our species together.
The effects of war are not just immediate and shocking, they have irrevocably shaped human history - often in the most unexpected ways.
the story of how humans built a world of their own design. From bone huts to skyscrapers, shelter inspired new technologies and societies.
Exploration has created and defined our modern world. Humanity’s primal curiosity has sparked new inventions and revealed the mysteries of the universe.
Transportation turned society inside out. Engines and animals powered the rise of civilization, driving humanity forward into the modern world.