S1.E1 ∙ Survival Sat, Sep 22, 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. 7.7 /10
S1.E2 ∙ Age of Empire Sat, Sep 29, 2012 Andrew Marr tells the story of the first empires which laid the foundations for the modern world. 7.7 /10
S1.E3 ∙ The Word and the Sword Sat, Oct 06, 2012 Andrew Marr examines the spiritual revolutions that shook the world between 300 BC and 700 AD. 7.9 /10
S1.E4 ∙ Into the Light Sat, Oct 13, 2012 Andrew reaches the Middle Ages, when Vikings explored and pillaged from Northern Europe to North America. 7.9 /10
S1.E5 ∙ Age of Plunder Sat, Oct 20, 2012 Andrew tells the story of Europe's rise from piracy to private enterprise, starting with Columbus's discovery of America. 8 /10
S1.E6 ∙ Revolution Sat, Oct 27, 2012 Andrew explores the Age of Revolution, when people across the world rose up in the name of freedom and equality. 7.9 /10
S1.E7 ∙ Age of Industry Sat, Nov 03, 2012 Andrew Marr tells how Britain's Industrial Revolution created the modern world. 7.9 /10
S1.E8 ∙ Age of Extremes Sat, Nov 10, 2012 Andrew Marr brings the story right up to date with the twentieth century. 7.7 /10
