Horrible Histories
A group of British comedians turns history’s grimmest and funniest moments into anarchic sketches, songs, and jokes. Covering ancient civilizations, warriors, rulers, and everyday life across different eras, the series aims to make the past engaging for younger viewers while entertaining adults too.
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Season 1
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Episode 1
A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boyband.
Apr 16, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 2
A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a Pharaoh invents the pyramid.
Apr 23, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 3
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.
Apr 30, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 4
The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.
May 7, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 5
A priest makes a piano from live pigs, Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea, and there are some disgusting beauty tips from Ancient Egypt.
May 14, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 6
An evil Greek god appears on a daytime chat show, a rich Georgian swaps his wife with a peasant, and we meet some weird medieval monsters.
May 21, 2009 · 28m -
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Episode 7
There is a terrible smell in the Houses of Parliament, Cinderella struggles with the Blitz, and Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life.
May 28, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 8
The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, a caveman goes on a TV cookery show, and we discover the bizarre causes of the First World War.
Jun 4, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 9
A Victorian inspector checks that school is suitably cruel, HHTV News reports live from the Great Plague, and Thumbelina drowns unpleasantly.
Jun 11, 2009 · 28m -
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Episode 10
HHTV News reports live from the Battle of Thermopylae, Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads, and we learn the revolting truth about Roman toilets.
Jun 18, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 11
Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British, a Viking warrior won't stop talking in rhyme, and on 'Axe Factor', the contestants try to become executioners.
Jun 25, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 12
A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names, the Romans run out of animals to execute, and Queen Victoria advertises her exercise DVD.
Jul 2, 2009 · 29m -
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Episode 13
A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, the Romans host their own revolting cookery show and William Shakespeare is haunted by the ghost of King Richard III.
Jul 9, 2009 · 29m
