Andrew Marr's History of the World

Andrew Marr's History of the World

Andrew Marr explores key events across 70,000 years of human civilization, from ancient empires to modern technological marvels, through re-enactments and global filming in this thought-provoking documentary series.

Cast:Andrew MarrPierre MaraisJoe VazAubrey SheltonDylan EdyRameez NordienBraden WobbePaul HampshireJulia AnastasopoulosAdam NeillSarah SeymourNicky Jean WilsonLeon ClingmanMatthew Van LeevePatrick John WaltonDane GrantAlberto Nicolo'


1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Survival

Sun, Sep 23, 2012

Andrew Marr traces 70,000 years of history, beginning with the earliest humans. From Africa, they spread around the world, adapting and surviving against the odds.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Age of Empire

Sun, Sep 30, 2012

Andrew Marr tells the story of the first empires which laid the foundations for the modern world.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ The Word and The Sword

Sun, Oct 7, 2012

Andrew Marr examines the spiritual revolutions that shook the world between 300 BC and 700 AD.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Into the Light

Sun, Oct 14, 2012

Andrew reaches the Middle Ages, when Vikings explored and pillaged from Northern Europe to North America.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Age of Plunder

Sun, Oct 21, 2012

Andrew tells the story of Europe's rise from piracy to private enterprise, starting with Columbus's discovery of America.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Revolution

Sun, Oct 28, 2012

Andrew explores the Age of Revolution, when people across the world rose up in the name of freedom and equality.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Age of Industry

Sun, Nov 4, 2012

Andrew Marr tells how Britain's Industrial Revolution created the modern world.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Age of Extremes

Sun, Nov 11, 2012

Andrew Marr brings the story right up to date with the twentieth century.