Origins: The Journey of Humankind The Power of Money (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History

Origins: The Journey of Humankind

The Power of Money (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV-14

TV Episode | 47 min | Documentary, History

In a society filled with human innovation, one invention stands out above them all: money. From a simple act of trade to today's global economy, the meaning of money and what we value changes as civilization evolves. If modern money is a ...See moreIn a society filled with human innovation, one invention stands out above them all: money. From a simple act of trade to today's global economy, the meaning of money and what we value changes as civilization evolves. If modern money is a reflection of who we are, what does it say about us? Host Jason Silva takes us on a tour of commerce throughout history to find out. See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jason Silva Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Le Monde Dont on Reve N'existe Pas (2017)
Kevin Daly Self - Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Bucknell University (as Kevin Daly PhD) Self - Associate Professor of Classical Studies, Bucknell University (as Kevin Daly PhD) See fewer	Origins: The Journey of Humankind (2017)
Brian Fagan Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Barbara (as Brian Fagan PhD) Self - Professor Emeritus, UC Santa Barbara (as Brian Fagan PhD) See fewer	12th Hour (2021)
Amanda Foreman Self - Author, A World on Fire (as Amanda Foreman PhD) Self - Author, A World on Fire (as Amanda Foreman PhD) See fewer	The Duchess (2008)
Thomas Goetz Self - Columnist, Inc. Magazine Self - Columnist, Inc. Magazine See fewer	Origins: The Journey of Humankind (2017)
Mark Pagel Self - Author, Wired for Culture: Origin of the Human Social Mind (as Mark Pagel PhD FRS) Self - Author, Wired for Culture: Origin of the Human Social Mind (as Mark Pagel PhD FRS) See fewer	Horizon (I) (1964)
Kabir Sehgal Self - Multi-Grammy Award Winner and Author, Coined Self - Multi-Grammy Award Winner and Author, Coined See fewer	Fandango at the Wall (2020)
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Alexander Tops Young Man (uncredited) Young Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Siege of Jadotville (2016)
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Brett Williams Sextus (uncredited) Sextus (uncredited) See fewer	The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019)