Big history. Season 1. Episode 1, The superpower of salt /

"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected? We all know that mankind can't live without air, food and water ... the same is true of salt. The salt on your table is a key to unlocking the story of...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Rotello, Gabriel (Screenwriter, Director), Hurst, Ryan T. (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 2013.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Salt. Salt industry and trade. Salt in the body. Cosmology. Sodium Chloride Sel. Sel > Industrie. Sel dans l'organisme. Cosmologie. Documentary television programs. Historical television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions historiques télévisées.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	"Big History" puts a sci-fi spin on history by linking iconic events to our daily lives. What if every event in history is connected? We all know that mankind can't live without air, food and water ... the same is true of salt. The salt on your table is a key to unlocking the story of our planet and the cosmos. Big History reveals how this simple molecule underpins our civilization, launched wars, built monuments like the Great Wall of China, sparked revolutions from India to France ... and it's even the substance that makes up our thoughts.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed June 21, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (22 min.)
Playing Time:	00:21:39