The history of our world in 18 minutes

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DECEMBER 7, 2014 CLASSIC TED TALK David Christian: The history of our world in 18 minutes 17:40 minutes · TED2011 Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 minutes. This is "Big History": an enlightening, wide-angle look at complexity, life and humanity, set against our slim share of the cosmic timeline. Watch now »     PLAYLIST OF THE DAY Talks to make your commute go faster These engrossing stories will make your travel time fly by. Watch » 7 TED Talks · Total run time 1:49:06