Mankind Decoded reveals the gripping story of how 12 surprising forces shaped human civilization and helped make us who we are today. While the History series, Mankind, takes an epic, chronological journey from the emergence of man to the present day, Mankind Decoded will criss-cross all eras to show how these 12 universal forces link all mankind, through all time. Technological leaps that transform our world; everyday foods that change the course of civilisation; great forces of nature that drive human history: through astonishing global stories and surprising connections, Mankind Decoded reveals the secret history of all of us.