Sapiens
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Sapiens

by Yuval Noah Harari

“Sapiens” tracks the rise of Homo sapiens through biological pressure, cultural innovation, and sweeping migrations—so this playlist moves between curiosity, tension, and awe. Instrumental pieces provide an archaeological/astronomical sense of scale, while the vocal tracks mirror the book’s recurring themes: transformation, cooperation, mythmaking, and the human impulse to reshape the world.

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Sep 17, 2026
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20 songs
1
some kind of peace

Spiral

Ólafur Arnalds · some kind of peace

2
Epic Film Scores

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Epic Film Scores

3
Weightless (253 Edit)

Weightless - 253 Edit

Marconi Union · Weightless (253 Edit)

4
Black Swan of Piano

Lux Aeterna (From "Requiem for a Dream") [Arr. for Solo Piano]

Clint Mansell · Black Swan of Piano

5
Holst: The Planets

The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War

Gustav Holst · Holst: The Planets

6
The Secret Fauré 2

Pavane, Op. 50

Gabriel Fauré · The Secret Fauré 2

7
The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture

Gabriel's Oboe

Ennio Morricone · The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture

8
Shrek 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Changes

Butterfly Boucher · Shrek 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

9
Strange Days

People Are Strange

The Doors · Strange Days

10
HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I

Man in the Mirror

Michael Jackson · HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I

11
People Get Ready

People Get Ready

The Impressions · People Get Ready

12
News Of The World

We Are The Champions

Queen · News Of The World

13
Love

Revolution

The Beatles · Love

14
Don't Play That Song (Mono)

Stand By Me

Ben E. King · Don't Play That Song (Mono)

15
What A Wonderful World

What A Wonderful World

Louis Armstrong · What A Wonderful World

16
Ain't That Good News

A Change Is Gonna Come

Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News

17
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35, Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36 & Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35, Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36 & Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34

18
Human (Deluxe)

Human

Rag'n'Bone Man · Human (Deluxe)

19
British Classical Music Masterpieces

Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. Nimrod

Edward Elgar · British Classical Music Masterpieces

20
Adagio in G Minor

Adagio in G Minor

Tomaso Albinoni · Adagio in G Minor

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