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War(s) of the World(s)?

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Episode 5 of 5

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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Fri 18 Sep 202623:00
BBC Three

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Credits

Philomena CunkDiane Morgan
WriterCharlie Brooker

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Oct 202222:00
    BBC Two
  • Mon 11 Dec 202322:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Wed 19 Nov 202522:00
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Mon 1 Dec 202523:30
    BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Fri 18 Sep 202623:00
    BBC Three