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Out of the Past: Artisans and Traders

57 minutes 45 seconds

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Man wearing a pink plaid shirt looks down and touches a piece of yellow leather that another man in a light green hoodie is holding. Hundreds of colorful leather samples are on the wall behind them. Caption. Their leather making skill is world renowned.

Researchers explore the link between economic and cultural evolution. Hunter-gatherers and early agriculturalists had simple divisions of labor, but today people make a living in many ways. The proliferation of occupations and the extreme economic interdependence of today are the result of increasing job specialization, which causes society to continually undergo restructuring. Part of the "Out of the Past" series.

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Runtime: 57 minutes 45 seconds

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Out of the Past
Season 0 / Ep 1
58 minutes 7 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Season 0 / Ep 2
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Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Grade Level: 10 - 12

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    Lucinda A. (Bellingham, WA)
    February 12th, 2020 at 05:59 PM

    Quality film for students of all fields of anthropology.