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Horrible Histories

Historical sketch show, based on the successful books by Terry Deary.

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Series 1: Episode 2

Episode 1
A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boy band.
A pirate captain worries about an early bedtime and the four King Georges form a boy band.
28 minsAvailable for 24 days
Episode 2
A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a pharaoh invents the pyramid.
A Stone Age doctor tries to help a modern patient and a pharaoh invents the pyramid.
28 minsAvailable for 7 days
Episode 3
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.
A Roman emperor finds a nasty alternative to candles, and an Egyptian tries to save money.
28 minsAvailable for 8 days
Episode 4
The Tudors sing their family history, and Bob explains the history of Rome in two minutes.
The Tudors sing their family history, and Bob explains the history of Rome in two minutes.
28 minsAvailable for 25 days
Episode 5
A priest makes a piano from live pigs, while Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea.
A priest makes a piano from live pigs, while Emperor Caligula declares war on the sea.
28 minsAvailable for 10 days
Episode 7
A terrible smell hits the Houses of Parliament, and Cinderella struggles with the Blitz.
A terrible smell hits the Houses of Parliament, and Cinderella struggles with the Blitz.
28 minsAvailable for 13 days
Episode 8
The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, and a caveman goes on a cookery show.
The Saxons exchange disgusting Christmas presents, and a caveman goes on a cookery show.
28 minsAvailable for 14 days
Episode 9
A Victorian inspector checks school is cruel, plus a news report from the Great Plague.
A Victorian inspector checks school is cruel, plus a news report from the Great Plague.
28 minsAvailable for 15 days
Episode 10
Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads. Plus revolting Roman toilets.
Celt housewives find decorative uses for severed heads. Plus revolting Roman toilets.
28 minsAvailable for 16 days
Episode 11
Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British.
Queen Victoria learns that her British comforts are not very British.
28 minsAvailable for 17 days
Episode 12
A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names.
A Victorian teacher is confused by her pupils' bizarre names.
28 minsAvailable for 20 days
Episode 13
A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, and the Romans host their own cookery show.
A lazy aristocrat invents the sandwich, and the Romans host their own cookery show.
28 minsAvailable for 21 days

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