Cunk on...

Name: Cunk on...
Genre: Comedy, Documentary
Released: 2018-04-03
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Diane Morgan

RETURNING2 Seasons10 Episodes★ 7.9

Cunk on... is a comedy and documentary series on BBC Two that premiered in 2018, with 2 seasons and 10 episodes to date. Its most recent episode aired on Oct 18, 2022, and no new episodes have been announced.

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NetworkBBC Two

First AiredApr 3, 2018

Last AiredOct 18, 2022

GenreComedy, Documentary

Created ByCharlie Brooker

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionHouse of Tomorrow, Broke & Bones, Pacesetter U.K.

Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain, Earth, and cinema.

LAST AIRED

Cunk on... last aired on Oct 18, 2022. No new episodes have been announced. Track this show to get an alert if it returns.

Cast

Diane Morgan

Philomena Cunk

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 10 episodes

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In the second series, Philomena Cunk tells the entire story of Human Civilisation from prehistoric times to the present day, covering all the main bits of History, Science, Culture and Religion. So this really is the last documentary you ever need to watch.

E1In the Beginnings

Sep 20, 202229m★ 7.8

In this opening episode Cunk travels the world, heading down caves and up mountains in her search for Mankind’s first moments, and with the help of a variety of experts she explains how the earliest societies were formed: from the easier ones to spell like Rome and Greece, to the ones that are harder to spell, like Egypt and Mesopotamia.

E2Faith/Off

Sep 27, 202228m★ 7.7

Cunk tells the story of the birth of two of the world’s great religions and learns what came next: the fall of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, the Crusades, and Genghis Khan. So a bit of a rough patch for Mankind, if we’re honest.

E3The Renaissance Will Not Be Televised

Oct 4, 202229m★ 7.9

Philomena Cunk explores the Renaissance and revolutions, including but not limited to the American one.

E4Rise of the Machines

Oct 11, 202229m★ 7.8

Cunk sees how science and industry ushered in an age of convenience but also threatened all life on earth. So swings and roundabouts really.

E5War(s) of the World(s)?

Oct 18, 202229m★ 7.8

Cunk concludes her profound and accurate history of humanity, bringing us up to the present day - which at the time of writing is Tuesday.

About Cunk on...

Cunk on... is a comedy, documentary series on BBC Two. The show first aired on Apr 3, 2018 and currently has 2 seasons and 10 episodes. Cunk on... has not aired a new episode since Oct 18, 2022, and neither a renewal nor a cancellation has been announced. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 153 votes. The cast includes Diane Morgan. Created by Charlie Brooker.