TV series
Andrew Marr's History of the World
2012, English, on BBC One.
Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr that covers 70,000 years of world history from the beginning of human civilisation, as African nomadic peoples spread out around the world and settled down to become the first farmers, up to the twentieth century.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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Andrew Marr's History of the World is streaming on The Great Courses in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Age of Extremes
Aired 11 November 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 23 September 2012
- Last aired
- 11 November 2012
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- TV-PG
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Andrew Marr's History of the World: quick answers
Is Andrew Marr's History of the World worth watching?
Andrew Marr's History of the World doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Andrew Marr's History of the World are there?
Andrew Marr's History of the World has 1 season and 8 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Andrew Marr's History of the World finished?
Yes. Andrew Marr's History of the World ended in 2012, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Andrew Marr's History of the World on?
Andrew Marr's History of the World is streaming on The Great Courses in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Andrew Marr's History of the World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Andrew Marr's History of the World is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Andrew Marr's History of the World?
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