Human Discoveries
Human Discoveries: Season 1

Air Date

July 16, 2019

Episodes

10 episodes

Human Discoveries

Season 1

Episodes

And Then They Discovered Fire

1. And Then They Discovered Fire

1.0
July 16, 2019
22 min

With their camp threatened by a murderous tiger, Jane sees a chance for gender equality, while Gary invents - underwear. Also, they discover fire.

And Then They Got Drunk

2. And Then They Got Drunk

July 16, 2019
22 min

For the first time in history, the camp has the morning off from hunting and gathering. The possibilities for human achievement are endless. So they discover alcohol and get hammered.

And Then They Lost Fire

3. And Then They Lost Fire

July 16, 2019
22 min

After a rainstorm soaks the campsite, Jane leads a group, including a woefully unprepared Gary, on a dangerous quest to find dry wood. This leaves Marsh with a captive audience, and a chance to share the greatest story ever told.

And Then They Defined the Relationship

4. And Then They Defined the Relationship

July 23, 2019
22 min

Gary sets out to define humanity's first relationship, while Minerva tries to arm everyone in the camp with spears.

And Then They Became Best Friends

5. And Then They Became Best Friends

July 30, 2019
22 min

After an elk saves his life, Ugg experiments with being a vegetarian. No one cares. Especially Gary and Trog, who are busy defining their relationship.

6. And Then They Had Guests

August 6, 2019
22 min

Jane and Gary host the world's first exclusive party. But when a mysterious stranger collapses in their cave, the camp must address what it means to belong.

7. And Then They Almost Died

August 13, 2019
22 min

After falling into the comfort of their relationship, a near-death experience makes Jane and Gary wonder if comfort is a good thing. Trog, sees his reflection in the world's first mirror and is not pleased by his appearance.

8. And Then They Played a Game

August 20, 2019
22 min

In an effort to find a low-key, relaxing activity, Gary invents the first sport. Which leads the camp to discover competition, anger, divisiveness, and of course, violence.

9. And Then They Discovered the Wheel

August 27, 2019
22 min

Upset he's not rewarded for inventing the wheel, Trog sets out to profit from his discovery, accidentally inventing the modern economy. Gary and Jane become poor immediately.

10. And Then They Had a Funeral

September 3, 2019
22 min

Gary contracts a fatal rash, forcing him to confront his mortality. As expected, he deals with it maturely, demanding everyone in camp celebrate his legacy at the world's first funeral.