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Guns Germs & Steel

Guns Germs & Steel

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DocumentaryWar & Politics

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A PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

29 August 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jared Diamond

Jared Diamond

Self

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

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