Man and Metals Mankind Decoded : Season 1 Episode 8

H2 30m int(0)

Aired: February 16th, 2013 @ 12:00 AM EST on H2

Five thousand years ago man first throws a handful of rocks into a campfire and stumbles upon a discovery that changes the world: Metal. Copper, Tin and Bronze empower the ancient world and allow empires to expand, armed with sharp, hard-wearing weapons.