Seasons & Episodes
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
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 Rom
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
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 w
