Global development over the last 200 years in four minutes

A 4 minute description of what has occurred on our planet over the last 200 years - interesting: 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes. Swedish academic superstar Hans Rosling graphically illustrates global development over the last 200 years:
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