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Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

The history they don't teach you in school.

20097.911 Seasons154 EpisodesReturning Series

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.

Created by Richard Bradley
Written by Susie Donkin
NetworksCBBC

Themes & Keywords

anthologybased on children's bookeducationalsketch comedybritish historyanarchic comedyedutainment

About Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories is a family, comedy series that first aired in 2009 exploring themes of anthology, based on children's book, educational, sketch comedy, british history, anarchic comedy. Created by Richard Bradley, 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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