Cunk on Earth (2022)
Follows Philomena Cunk as she comically tells the story of our greatest inventions and asks experts hard-hitting questions about humanity's progress.
Cast: Diane Morgan, Jim Al-Khalili, Shirley J. Thompson, Douglas Hedley, Brian Klaas, Ashley Jackson, Nigel Spivey, Ruth Adams, John Man, Paul Bahn, Kate Cooper, Martin Andrews, Martin Kemp, Jonathan Ferguson, Irving Finkel, Anu Ojha, Gus Casely-Hayford, Patricia Fara
War(s) of the World(s)?
It's the Cold War, and humans finally get to the moon - the worst travel destination ever. The future may be uncertain, but it will happen here on Earth.
Rise of the Machines
Humankind builds the modern world - then tries to destroy it. The 20th century waits for no one with its scientific development and raging world wars.
The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised
The Renaissance kicks in. From colonialism to Napoleon, humans can't get enough of wars - but here they come with a classical music soundtrack.
Faith/Off
It's the Middle Ages, when religious messages of peace, unity and tolerance inspire humankind to fight till death for hundreds of years.
In the Beginnings
Humankind emerges from the caves and starts inventing: from farming and thinking to the Great Wall of China (but who forgot to build the roof?).