Mankind the Story of All of Us Treasure (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, History

Mankind the Story of All of Us

Treasure (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, History

In the Andes, the Spanish open up the largest silver mine in the world and mint millions of pesos de ocho (pieces of eight). These coins transform the global economy. They fill the treasure chests of pirates.

Directors

Hugh Ballantyne | Nick Green

Writer

Ed Fields (contributing writer)

Producer

David Wicht

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 4, 2012

Release date

Dec 4, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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14 cast members

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Theodore Van Alst Self - Native American Cultural Center, Yale University (as Dr. Theodore Van Alst) Self - Native American Cultural Center, Yale University (as Dr. Theodore Van Alst) See fewer	Mankind the Story of All of Us (2012)
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