Season 1
- 1A Vision of the World19 Apr 2007
- 2Men of the World26 Apr 2007
- 3Europe on the Brink3 May 2007
- 4The Soldiers' Story10 May 2007
- 5The Civilian's Story17 May 2007
The Archive of the Planet was the brainchild of the millionaire French banker and philanthropist Albert Kahn. Between 1908 and 1930, he used his vast personal fortune to generate what is now generally acknowledged to be the most important collection of early colour photographs in the world.