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Enjoy your journey through the history of the universe—with the worst guide imaginable

Cunk on Earth is a mockumentary masterpiece starring Diane Morgan. It’s the perfect binge-watch for anyone who loves high-budget cinematography paired with low-budget logic. By the end of Episode 1, you’ll know less about history than when you started, which is exactly the point.

: Cunk visits sites like the Great Wall of China, questioning why they "forgot to build the roof". What to Expect Watch Cunk On Earth

In , titled “In the Beginning,” Philomena attempts to explain the entire history of human civilization—from the Big Bang to the invention of farming. She does so poorly. She asks a Cambridge professor if the Bronze Age was “before people had knives,” and wonders if cave paintings were “the first emojis.”

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Here is a solid blog post about the episode.