The Hidden History in Your Lineage - A brief history of everyone who ever lived by Adam Rutherford

You are not merely an individual adrift in history you are the living manifestation of an unbroken chain of survival, adaptation, and relentless competition spanning thousands of generations. Your DNA is not just a biological blueprint; it is a story, written in the language of evolution, of struggle, triumph, and contingency.
Adam Rutherford’s A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived dismantles the simplistic narratives we tell ourselves about ancestry, race, and identity. It reveals that our genetic history is not one of purity or isolation, but of profound interconnectedness, shaped by migrations, natural selection, and sheer randomness. The implications are staggering: the idea of distinct, separate peoples dissolves under the weight of genetic evidence, and what we think we know about ourselves is often built on illusion.
In this video, we explore how the human genome exposes myths, challenges modern assumptions, and forces us to reckon with the uncomfortable truth that we are far more alike than we are different. If you believe your lineage is unique, prepared to be humbled. If you think genetics is just science, prepare to see it as destiny. This is the untold story written in your very being.