Beginnings

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

The Empire Strikes Back

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

The Third Episode

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

Twentieth Century Shocks

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

The Arse End of History

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

In the Beginnings

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.

Faith/Off

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.

The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised

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

Rise of the Machines

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

War(s) of the World(s)?

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