Now Karl’s turned 40 and has officially hit middle age, it’s time for him to re-assess his life. He’s not married, he doesn’t have kids, he’s got a job where he’s known as an ‘idiot’, and he’s known for being miserable. He’s classic ‘mid-life crisis’ material. As Karl attempts to put his life in order, he’ll be dispatched around the world on a crash course to find out how other cultures deal with life’s big questions. The ups and downs of Karl’s experiences will be contrasted against the beautiful geography of the countries he visits, captured on HD with stunning aerial photography.
The Moaning of Life (Season 2)
Art (Episode 1) 6.0
Air date: 2015-10-13
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Karl Pilkington goes back on the road in search of the answers to more of life's big questions, beginning by heading to America to consider the point of art. He meets artists who make sculptures out of dog muck, attempts to create a masterpiece from his own vomit and strips down to his pants for a spot of performance art in Times Square.
Identity (Episode 2) 10.0
Air date: 2015-10-20
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Karl tries on toupées and slips into ladies' clothes as he explores the factors that shape our identity.
How to Live Your Life (Episode 3) 10.0
Air date: 2015-10-27
Runtime: 44 min
Overview: Karl meets a group of vigilante superheroes in San Diego as he goes in search of people with unique attitudes towards life.
The Body (Episode 4) 10.0
Air date: 2015-11-03
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Karl discovers the alleged benefits of 'urine therapy' as he explores the lengths people go to in order to stay healthy.
Waste (Episode 5) 10.0
Air date: 2015-11-10
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: As Karl explores the impact of waste on our planet, he meets a roadkill chef, as well as a man who has found a unique use for old bottles.
Time (Episode 6) 10.0
Air date: 2015-11-17
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Karl investigates how we should spend out limited time on the planet as he finds out what he will be like as an old man.
