Guns Germs & Steel (2005)

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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.

• Released: 2005-07-11
• Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
• Seasons: 1, 3 episodes
• Episode length: 2h 45m
• Network: PBS
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 31 votes

Created by Jared Diamond.

Top cast

• Jared Diamond as Self
• Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Guns Germs & Steel

• United States: buy on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: buy on Amazon Video

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