Cunk on... (2018–present)
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Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Third EpisodePhilomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries. - 02
Twentieth Century ShocksPhilomena and Mark Lawson examine the first half of the 20th century, with two world wars but no world cup. - 03
The Empire Strikes BackPhilomena's odyssey takes her from King Henry VIII to Lord Horatio Nelson.
Episodes by season
Season01Best season
- S01E01
BeginningsApril 3, 2018Philomena takes us right back to the beginning with the Big Bang and interviews Robert Peston about British politics. - S01E02The Empire Strikes BackApril 10, 2018Philomena's odyssey takes her from King Henry VIII to Lord Horatio Nelson.
- S01E03Season's bestThe Third EpisodeApril 17, 2018Philomena examines the Victorians and is joined by Chris Packham who tries to shed some light on Darwin's discoveries.
- S01E04Twentieth Century ShocksApril 24, 2018Philomena and Mark Lawson examine the first half of the 20th century, with two world wars but no world cup.
- S01E05
The Arse End of HistoryMay 1, 2018In the final episode, Cunk has made it to the 21st century and Brexit.
Season02
- S02E01
In the BeginningsSeptember 20, 2022In this opening episode Cunk travels the world, heading down caves and up mountains in her search for Mankind’s first moments, and with the - S02E02
Faith/OffSeptember 27, 2022Cunk 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 Ag - S02E03
The Renaissance Will Not Be TelevisedOctober 4, 2022Philomena Cunk explores the Renaissance and revolutions, including but not limited to the American one. - S02E04
Season's bestRise of the MachinesOctober 11, 2022Cunk sees how science and industry ushered in an age of convenience but also threatened all life on earth. So swings and roundabouts really. - S02E05
War(s) of the World(s)?October 18, 2022Cunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, bringing us up to the present day - which at the time of writing is Tuesday.
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