Our need to survive gave birth to the practice of bartering

Bartering and deal-making allowed human beings to abandon violent instincts – but it was not an easy path. Footage from the show "Origins: The Journey of Humankind".

Published 27 Jan 2023, 09:47 GMT
Our need to survive gave birth to the practice of bartering

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