Horrible Histories

tv show

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154 total episodes

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11 seasons

The history they don't teach you in school.

First Aired April 16, 2009

Overview

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.

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Episode 5

Season 4 - Episode 5 - 1h 30m

Air Date

April 13, 2012

Overview

Some Bronze Agers argue about building the world's first city, Bob Hale explains the entire history of the Renaissance, Mary Seacole sings about her Crimean hotel, and William Shakespeare gets into a rap battle.