Earth
5 episodes · Sep 20, 2022
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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S2E1In the Beginnings
Sep 20, 202229mIn 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.
S2E2Faith/Off
Sep 27, 202228mCunk 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.
S2E3The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised
Oct 4, 202229mPhilomena Cunk explores the Renaissance and revolutions, including but not limited to the American one.
S2E4Rise of the Machines
Oct 11, 202229mCunk sees how science and industry ushered in an age of convenience but also threatened all life on earth. So swings and roundabouts really.
S2E5War(s) of the World(s)?
Oct 18, 202229mCunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, bringing us up to the present day - which at the time of writing is Tuesday.