Mankind - The Story of All of Us E03: Empires (2012)

We seek power. We build empires. We connect. But one man's life and death will touch the lives of millions. It will transform the destiny of an empire and change the story of all of us.

Amidst the chaos of an unforgiving planet, most species will fail. But for one, all the pieces will fall into place. And a set of keys will unlock a path for mankind to triumph. This is our [music] story. The story of all of us. >> [music] >> Jerusalem, 33 AD. A provincial city under Roman rule.

Occupied for 100 years.

A man has been sentenced to death. Today, he'll be executed. But his death will launch a global religion.

Today, a third of mankind worships in his name.

Jesus of Nazareth. Jerusalem is on the eastern edge of the Roman Empire. A vast network of roads and trade routes. One of the keys to mankind's progress. Mass communication. Now, an idea born in the Middle East can spread around the Roman world. Half a million people are in Jerusalem for Passover. The Jewish festival celebrating the

Exodus from Egypt. And among them, followers of Jesus. They believe he is the Messiah. But his teachings threaten peace. >> [screaming] >> For that, he will be crucified. Rome's special punishment for pirates, slaves, and enemies of the state. Thousands of people died this way, but we remember one man. We remember one death as if it was the