Andrew Marr's History of the World
70,000 years of world history with elaborate recreations.
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Andrew Marr's History of the World is a 2012 BBC documentary television series presented by Andrew Marr. It covers 70,000 years of world history from before the beginning of human civilisation up to the twentieth century, in June 1998. The series is noted for its elaborate, Hollywood-like recreations of many of the people and events on which Marr frames his story.
Production
Producer Robin Dashwood on the BBC website provides background to how the series was made, beginning with financial limitations on travel which set them seeking one location which would furnish them the whole world. Dashwood also notes the diversity of actors available in Cape Town, a melting pot of African, Chinese, European, Middle Eastern and other backgrounds, though Aborigines were not available. Budgetary considerations meant a limited number of performers had to seem like many more, with computer graphics often filling in the missing crowd members.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Andrew Marr's History of the World are there?
Andrew Marr's History of the World has 8 episodes across 1 season.
When did Andrew Marr's History of the World first air?
Andrew Marr's History of the World first aired on 23 September 2012.
When did Andrew Marr's History of the World end?
Andrew Marr's History of the World last aired on 11 November 2012.
More in 2010s British Documentary Television Series
Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Andrew Marr's History of the World (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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