• 2012
Andrew Marr's History of the World

Summary 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. View more details

  • 2012

Andrew Marr's History of the World

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Joe Vaz Aubrey Shelton Pierre Marais Andrew Marr

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8.3

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 22, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Discovery UK Erste Weltweit Medien

Summary 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. View more details

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Sep 22, 2012

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Discovery UK Erste Weltweit Medien

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 22, 2012
Survival
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.
Episode 2 • Sep 29, 2012
Age of Empire
Andrew Marr tells the story of the first empires which laid the foundations for the modern world.
Episode 3 • Oct 06, 2012
The Word and the Sword
Andrew Marr examines the spiritual revolutions that shook the world between 300 BC and 700 AD.
Episode 4 • Oct 13, 2012
Into the Light
Andrew reaches the Middle Ages, when Vikings explored and pillaged from Northern Europe to North America.
Episode 5 • Oct 20, 2012
Age of Plunder
Andrew tells the story of Europe's rise from piracy to private enterprise, starting with Columbus's discovery of America.
Episode 6 • Oct 27, 2012
Revolution
Andrew explores the Age of Revolution, when people across the world rose up in the name of freedom and equality.
Episode 7 • Nov 03, 2012
Age of Industry
Andrew Marr tells how Britain's Industrial Revolution created the modern world.
Episode 8 • Nov 10, 2012
Age of Extremes
Andrew Marr brings the story right up to date with the twentieth century.

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