Troubled by the challenges of raising his children, Terreur Graphique decides to turn to the internationally renowned anthropologist Emmanuel Todd, widely regarded as an authority on family systems. Together, they embark on a journey through space and time. Political ideologies, education, the status of women, democracy — all seem to be connected to an anthropological unconscious shaped by ancient family systems. Through Terreur Graphique’s incisive and deeply human style, Emmanuel Todd offers us a brilliant exploration of the evolution of human societies.