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First Horse Warriors

The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and our genetic makeup.

05/15/2019 | Expired 07/29/2021 | Rating TV-PG

First Horse Warriors

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First Horse Warriors

Season 46 Episode 9 | 53m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and our genetic makeup.

Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.

05/15/2019 | Expired 07/29/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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First Horse Warriors

Season 46 Episode 9 | 53m 26sVideo has Closed Captions

Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.

05/15/2019 | Expired 07/29/2021 | Rating TV-PG

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