Series synopsis
Evolution is a British documentary war & politics television series that premiered on BBC Two on July 13, 2026. It stars Chris Packham.
Inside the minds of the heartless, corrupt, and cruel individuals who've seized control of their country through the infliction of appalling pain on their fellow man. From Kim Jong-il, to Osama Bin Laden, to Hitler, uncover the madness behind the merciless dictators responsible for unimaginable human atrocities that still haunt the world.
Premise
Inside the minds of the heartless, corrupt, and cruel individuals who've seized control of their country through the infliction of appalling pain on their fellow man. From Kim Jong-il, to Osama Bin Laden, to Hitler, uncover the madness behind the merciless dictators responsible for unimaginable human atrocities that still haunt the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Chris Packham as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 13, 2026 | July 20, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Elephant How did the elephant get so big? Chris Packham explores the four-billion-year story of how a tiny cell evolved into complex, gentle giants. |
July 13, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Ostrich How did the ostrich come to lay the biggest egg on Earth? Chris Packham explores the way reproduction has shaped life on Earth and the surprising evolutionary origins of sex, eggs and birds. It's a four billion year journey contained within a shell. |
July 20, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Bat How did the bat get so hungry? Chris Packham explores how the drive to find food has shaped animal life. The origin of bums, guts, jaws and super-hearing. |
August 13, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 13, 2026 |
| Last aired | September 17, 2016 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | continue |