"The ancient Greeks invented lots of things we still have today, like medicine and olives. And lots of things that have died out, like democracy and pillars."

As Cunk walks across the shore and talks in "Cunk on Earth", one gets all the vibes of a documentary. Except for the fact that it isn't.

After being premiered on BBC Two in September 2022, and released on Netflix in January 2023, the British mockumentary television series, "Cunk on Earth" has taken the internet by storm. The series follows the journey of Philomena Cunk—an ill-informed investigative reporter. The amazing cinematography, the knowledgeable insights and most importantly, Cunk make it something you can't miss!

The character Cunk first arrived on "Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe", a BBC satirical news show in the year 2013. The character became popular and soon had longer segments on the show. This eventually led to spinoffs and even a book, "Cunk on Everything," released in 2019.

Diane Morgan plays her character with impeccable perfection. Her nonchalant delivery brings conviction to the believability of Cunk, which truly binds the whole series together.

The best part about the humour in this series is the approach of the episodes. The background music, the phrases, the cinematic shots, all seem like they are part of any other documentary. The interviews of the experts add a whole new dimension to the series. On one hand, this makes the watch a truly knowledgeable one. But the questions they face from Cunk are extremely hilarious and make the interviews totally unique.

But the humour is certainly more profound than that. It takes a dig at the spontaneity and sheer coincidences that shaped our civilisation. Steps in the journey of mankind that are considered beyond any humour are hit, too. This makes the whole series a lot more important, because not only does it take us through historically accurate facts, but it also narrates the philosophical insignificance of man.

Apart from all of this, the character Cunk also offers a form of catharsis. "A lot of people fantasise about being able to say whatever they want and not care," Meghan said in an interview. "She just genuinely does not give a toss, and that's almost like a superpower."

In a constantly polarising world, this ability to speak one's heart out, to be unabashed is indeed a good feeling. However, the rising post truth era propagandas are also parts of our lives now, and the series hints at that, too.

"Is there a great roof of China?" is something you can certainly blurt out next time!