Pioneering documentary maker Philomena Cunk returns with her most ambitious quest to date: venturing right up the universe and everything to examine life and existence in an attempt to find out the point of it all. Along the way, she interrogates experts on subjects from the big bang to biology and art to artificial intelligence. Really get to the nub of it.
Acting
Diane Morgan's unblinking commitment to weaponized stupidity.
Writing
Questions so wrong they accidentally expose truth.
Editing
Expert reaction shots: the real documentary.
Director
Al Campbell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cunk originated as a correspondent on Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe before Morgan's performance made her demand spin-offs. She's now interviewed more Nobel laureates than most journalists.
The experts aren't in on the joke—genuine reactions only—making their strained politeness a commentary on academic performance and British restraint itself.
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