Inside all of us, there is a story to be discovered, simmering age-old questions to be answered - who are we, how did we get here and what came before. From the black hole to the creation of our planet billions of years ago to the emergence of humans, MANKIND THE STORY OF US dives through the surface of our universe reaching the core of our existence textbooks never dare reveal. From atoms to evolution, observe closely as HISTORY® journeys through the ultimate adventure to unearth the rise of an unlikely hero. Us. From comics' top creators comes this all-new graphic novel series based on the epic broadcast event. Follow the adventures of everyday heroes throughout history as they invent, innovate, and discover the hidden keys to mankind's survival and our ultimate rise as a civilization. This is the story of the greatest adventure of all time - the history of the human race. Volume 1 sweeps from the Ice Age to the Middle Ages, as man tames the fertile earth; builds civilizations upon the bronze, iron and gold that can be forged from its core; and converts the art of war to the power of the people.
