The Epic History of Everyday Things

Everything around us has a story to tell. Shoes, cans, string, mirrors; everything we see and touch has an epic tale of how it came to be invented or discovered, and the dramatic moments throughout history at which it played an important role. But few of us know these stories. We go through our days blissfully ignorant of the deadly and dangerous road brave men traveled in order to bring coffee to the world, or the pivotal part beer played in the civilizing of mankind. These stories and many more are brought vividly to life in this two-hour special, which follows one man on a journey through the last day of his life, examining and recounting the epic tales of the everyday items he encounters before his ignorance of their stories leads him to his ultimate doom.

Cast

Jim Adovasio Expert

Zahra Alzubaidi Shammat

Kevin Ashton Expert

Mark Bitterman Expert

William Bostwick Expert

Robert K. Benson Rope Man (Rob Benson)

Amy Casey Diner Cashier

Ed Heavey Bar Bully

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