Andrew Marr goes on an epic journey through 70,000 years of human history, telling the story of how great forces of nature and individual genius shaped the world we live in today.

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8/8 Andrew Marr brings the story of human civilisation up to date with the twentieth century.

Thu 15 Nov 2012 01:50 BBC One except Scotland, Wales

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