The Rite of Man

12,000 years ago, man’s destiny changed. In the Near East, for the first time, nomadic life was abandoned in favour of a sedentary lifestyle. They invented agriculture, animal husbandry, metallurgy and writing. Even the gods were now in his image. For better or for worse, he became modern man. In the light of surprising archaeological discoveries and with the help of the greatest experts, here is the story of this crucial period when humans forever changed their relationship with nature. A fascinating document of 8,000 years of human history.