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In the second series, Philomena Cunk tells the entire story of Human Civilisation from prehistoric times to the present day, covering all the main bits of History, Science, Culture and Religion. So this really is the last documentary you ever need to watch.

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  E1In the Beginnings

  Sep 20, 2022· 29m

  In this opening episode Cunk travels the world, heading down caves and up mountains in her search for Mankind’s first moments, and with the help of a variety of experts she explains how the earliest societies were formed: from the easier ones to spell like Rome and Greece, to the ones that are harder to spell, like Egypt and Mesopotamia.

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  E2Faith/Off

  Sep 27, 2022· 28m

  Cunk tells the story of the birth of two of the world’s great religions and learns what came next: the fall of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Crusades, and Genghis Khan. So a bit of a rough patch for Mankind, if we’re honest.

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  E3The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised

  Oct 4, 2022· 29m

  Philomena Cunk explores the Renaissance and revolutions, including but not limited to the American one.

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  E4Rise of the Machines

  Oct 11, 2022· 29m

  Cunk sees how science and industry ushered in an age of convenience but also threatened all life on earth. So swings and roundabouts really.

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  E5War(s) of the World(s)?Finale

  Oct 18, 2022· 29m

  Cunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, bringing us up to the present day - which at the time of writing is Tuesday.

Philomena Cunk takes us through Britain's history, journeying from the Big Bang to Brexit.

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  E1Beginnings

  Apr 3, 2018· 29m

  Philomena takes us right back to the beginning with the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics.

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  E2The Empire Strikes Back

  Apr 10, 2018· 29m

  Philomena's odyssey takes her from King Henry VIII to Lord Horatio Nelson.

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  E3The Third Episode

  Apr 17, 2018· 29m

  Philomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries.

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  E4Twentieth Century Shocks

  Apr 24, 2018· 29m

  Philomena and Mark Lawson examine the first half of the 20th century, with two world wars but no world cup.

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  E5The Arse End of HistoryFinale

  May 1, 2018· 29m

  In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.