The Moaning of Life
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The Moaning of Life is a British documentary comedy series starring Karl Pilkington as he travels the world exploring how different cultures approach major life issues such as marriage, children, and death.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Moaning of Life canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Moaning of Life Context triple: [An Idiot Abroad, followedBy, The Moaning of Life]
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A.
The Thorns of Life
The Thorns of Life was a short-lived American punk rock band formed in the late 2000s by Jawbreaker frontman Blake Schwarzenbach, known for its raw, politically charged songs and DIY ethos.
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B.
The Pains of Sleep
The Pains of Sleep is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that vividly explores themes of guilt, terror, and psychological torment experienced in dreams.
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C.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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D.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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E.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Moaning of Life Target entity description: The Moaning of Life is a British documentary comedy series starring Karl Pilkington as he travels the world exploring how different cultures approach major life issues such as marriage, children, and death.
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A.
The Thorns of Life
The Thorns of Life was a short-lived American punk rock band formed in the late 2000s by Jawbreaker frontman Blake Schwarzenbach, known for its raw, politically charged songs and DIY ethos.
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B.
The Pains of Sleep
The Pains of Sleep is a poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that vividly explores themes of guilt, terror, and psychological torment experienced in dreams.
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C.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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D.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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E.
Square of Sorrow
Square of Sorrow is a solemn commemorative plaza within the Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex dedicated to honoring the victims and suffering of the Battle of Stalingrad.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television series ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Karl Pilkington: The Moaning of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Karl Pilkington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
parenthood in different cultures
ⓘ
rituals around death ⓘ rituals around marriage ⓘ |
| distributor | Sky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features | Karl Pilkington travelling to different countries ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Ghana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
India NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2013 ⓘ |
| format | each episode focuses on a specific life issue ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
ⓘ
documentary ⓘ travel television series ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeRuntime | approximately 44 minutes ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult viewers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
career
ⓘ
children ⓘ cultural differences ⓘ death ⓘ happiness ⓘ life choices ⓘ marriage ⓘ retirement ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Karl Pilkington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratedBy | Karl Pilkington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfEpisodes | 13 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Sky1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | An Idiot Abroad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Me & You Productions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Round Ed Productions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
DVD
ⓘ
digital download ⓘ television broadcast ⓘ |
| starring | Karl Pilkington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | fan discussions about philosophy of everyday life ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Karl Pilkington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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