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Many of the problems of today's societies are similar to those that earlier civilizations tried to solve. And perhaps some lessons can be learned from comparisons. How could these powerful cultures collapse? Are today's flourishing civilizations at risk of suffering the same fate? Will people one day look at skyscrapers and engineering structures the way Egyptian ruins or the remains of Khmer culture are viewed today? The first part of the two-part documentary focuses on the civilization of the ancient Egyptians, analyzes the reasons for its collapse, and looks for parallels in today's societies.