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Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and the world, from the Big Bang to Brexit.

Landmark documentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and the world, from the Big Bang to Brexit. Comedy from Charlie Brooker, starring Diane Morgan.

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Cunk takes us from 1945 to the present day.

Philomena Cunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, leading up to the present day. She meets top experts to examine the Cold War, the space race, globalisation and social media.

In the final episode of her epic journey across history, Philomena Cunk takes us from 1945 to the present day. She travels the world and meets top experts to examine the Cold War, the space race, globalisation and social media.

The world's recent history is one of polarisation and division, as humanity divided itself down the middle – communism v capitalism, Apple v Microsoft, Beatles v Stones. Is humanity doomed to repeat the mistakes of history? Cunk does her best to find out.

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Philomena Cunk’s epic mockumentary on civilisation, from prehistory to the present day.

Philomena Cunk’s epic landmark mockumentary on civilisation, tracing humanitykind’s journey from prehistory to the present day. Comedy from Charlie Brooker, starring Diane Morgan.

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