ANDREW MARR’S HISTORY OF THE WORLD (3 discs, Subtitles, Cert E)

7 hrs. 47 mins. In this superb BBC documentary, Andrew Marr sets off on an epic journey through the explosive events, changes, conflicts and triumphs that shaped 70,000 years of human history. From our earliest beginnings in Africa, Marr traces the story of our nomadic ancestors as they spread around the world, and settled to become the first farmers and townspeople. With spectacular images, compelling characters and incisive narration, this is the epic story of the world we live in today.