If a reviewer is required to write a minimum of ten lines to have his opinion accepted, then padding out his contribution with clauses such as this one would be the order of the day. Realistically there is not so much to say about this series broadcast on BBC Knowledge Channel. As a ploy to illustrate the history of the world, in itself a foreboding theme, presenter Andrew Marr combines poorly cast 'actors' with improbable costuming. The homo sapiens with matted dreadlocks: I don't think so. The indigenous South Americans portrayed by dark-skinned Europeans: I don't think so. The first episode 'Survival' relies on these scenes as an introduction to the series. It can only get better from here but I sincerely doubt that it will.
Read a book instead.
Read a book instead.