The Worst Jobs in History

tv show

poster for The Worst Jobs in History

12 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired August 28, 2004

Overview

The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History Television in Canada, then in April 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK. The first season is also shown with some regularity on History International. Tony Robinson tries his hand at each of the jobs, ultimately nominating which one he thought was the worst in each programme.

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The Worst Maritime Jobs in History

Season 2 - Episode 4 - 1h 0m

Air Date

May 14, 2006

Overview

Tony Robinson examines some of history's least pleasant employment opportunities at sea. He investigates the unenviable roles of liar, underdog, midshipman, flying man, lighthouse builder, gut-girl and stoker, before exploring why some took on the voluntary but extremely dangerous position of lifeboat man.