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Writing by Sam Denby and Tristan Purdy
Research by Sam Denby, Tristan Purdy, Christine Benedetti, and Alexander Williard
Editing by Alexander Williard
Animation led by Josh Sherrington
Sound by Graham Haerther
Thumbnail by Simon Buckmaster

Select footage courtesy Getty and AP; Select imagery courtesy Geolayers; Select music courtesy Epidemic sound