As innately social creatures, human beings have formed into groups throughout the world. What common elements bring people together, and what institutions enable them to coexist? This series investigates the development of community through four cultural building blocks: the state, the law, the city, and the sacred. 4-part series, 53 minutes each.

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The Series Includes : The State | The Law | The City | The Sacred

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