Black Plague: Historys Worst Biological Disaster | Mankind: The Story of All of Us (S1E5) | Full Ep

Genghis Khan--the bloodiest warlord in history--sweeps south from Mongolia into China and creates a mighty empire. He leaves 40 million dead bodies in his wake. But a greater killer stalks Mankind--the Plague. See more in Season 1, Episode 5, "Plague."

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Chapters:
0:00 The Rise of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
5:07 The Mongol Communication Network and the Spread of Disease
12:30 The Black Death Pandemic Begins
19:44 Biological Warfare and the Plague's Arrival in Europe
24:26 The Plague Ravages Europe and Societal Collapse
30:46 Scapegoats and Massacre in Strasbourg
34:33 Isolation in the Americas and the Rise of the Incas
39:50 Pachacuti's Victory and the Inca Empire

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