The History of the World Backwards
Writer and comedian Robert Newman presents a humorous new take on the world - history in reverse, sending us spinning back through the hedge of time from 2007 to the year zero.
The History of the World Backwards - Episode 1
Robert Newman's sketch show imagines history in reverse. It begins with the decline in IT jobs and shows eminent geneticists Watson and Crick slowly forget the secrets of DNA.
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The History of the World Backwards - Episode 2
Robert Newman's sketch series imagines history in reverse. Alexander Graham Bell gets the telephone working again and Dr Freud diversifies into fruit and veg.
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The History of the World Backwards - Episode 3
Robert Newman's sketch series imagines history in reverse. With the end of oil, powerful American barons hail slaves as the new energy source.
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The History of the World Backwards - Episode 4
Robert Newman's sketch series imagines history in reverse. Johnny Rotten, Mozart and blues musician Robert Johnson are among the cast of characters.
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The History of the World Backwards - Episode 5
Robert Newman's sketch series imagines history in reverse. The Gupta dynasty lose the number zero and Jesus decides to stop telling parables and takes up carpentry instead.
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The History of the World Backwards - Episode 6
Robert Newman's sketch series imagines history in reverse. In the final episode, we hear from Moses as he leads the Jews into captivity and delivers ten commandments to God.
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