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Brilliant Brains E1 28 min

1. Brilliant Brains

From taking man to the moon to figuring out how to get rid of a poo in a submarine, Mark Labbett joins Rattus for a look at some of history’s most brilliant brainboxes.

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Ridiculous Rules E2 28 min

2. Ridiculous Rules

From William the Conqueror making rules about chopping off body parts to Elizabeth I in court over some swan-related mischief, Horrible Histories takes a look at some history’s most ridiculous rules.

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Ludicrous Landmarks E3 28 min

3. Ludicrous Landmarks

How long does it take to build a pyramid? Why didn’t people like the Statue of Liberty? Why are there pineapples on St Paul’s? Horrible Histories takes a tour of the world’s greatest landmarks.

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Terrible Transport E4 28 min

4. Terrible Transport

From camels to space rockets, via Dandy Horses, actual horses, royal train rides, cars, balloons and planes, it's the Horrible History of travel.

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Twisted Technology E5 28 min

5. Twisted Technology

The watch! The mobile phone! The microwave! The vibrating poo platform! Thomas Edison stage diving! It’s all here as Horrible Histories takes a journey through the history of tech.

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Enormous Empires E6 28 min

6. Enormous Empires

With everything from mid-battle diarrhoea to a warlord taking over a geography class, take a journey charting the rise and fall of some of history’s biggest empires.

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Monstrous Mothers E7 28 min

7. Monstrous Mothers

From terrifying Spartan mums to hidden Victorian mums, via Queen Victoria and Cleopatra, Horrible Histories looks at some of history’s most monstrous mothers.

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Rat-o-Vision Song Contest E8 28 min

8. Rat-o-Vision Song Contest

If you watch one song contest this year, then make sure it’s the Eurovision Song Contest! But if you watch two, then look no further than this Rat-o-vision special, where Rattus dons his sparkly, golden waistcoat for a glittering affair that brings you a host of historical bangers from around the world as our international acts battle it out to win the glittering Rat-o-vision trophy. OK, ‘glittering’ might be a strong word. Anyway, along the way, we see Thomas Edison rock out for America, Poland’s entry try to achieve world peace as well as a win, a bunch of Renaissance men sing an Italian power ballad, German nun Hildegard von Bingen seeking to inspire everyone, Greece’s entry aim for the stars, Elizabeth I somehow representing both England and Spain, and three Egyptian pharaohs sing a song from beyond the grave! Who will win the coveted* trophy? Tune in to find out... *coveted by Rattus – we’re not sure about anyone else.

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Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs E9 28 min

9. Putrid Pirates and Salty Seadogs

Captain Ratbeard takes to the high seas and sets sail on his maiden voyage, taking a look at everything from who not to kidnap if you’re a pirate to the dangers of pooing inside a submarine.

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The Roaring 1920s! E10 28 min

10. The Roaring 1920s!

General strikes! Surplus women! Deadly mummy’s curses! Winston Churchill fangirling over Charlie Chaplin! Take a trip to the Roaring Twenties!

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Hair-Raising Holiday E11 28 min

11. Hair-Raising Holiday

Horrible Histories takes a short trip through the history of holidays, including Queen Victoria by the sea, Napoleon the tourist attraction and deadly sweet treats.

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Barmy Battles Special E12 28 min

12. Barmy Battles Special

An enormous pillow fight has broken out in the sewer between Rattus and his siblings. With that in mind, he brings us a special battle-themed show, chock-full of fight-filled history. It includes the English Armada, William the Conqueror getting schooled by a rival’s mum, invading Romans and scary Spartans, state-of-the-art weapons and warring pigeons. Loo Man proves to be an unwelcome visitor in a submarine, and loving mum Lady Harley writes a letter to her son while her home is under siege during the English Civil War!

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Phiendish Pharaohs E13 28 min

13. Phiendish Pharaohs

From preparing for the afterlife to having your own butt doctor, Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Ramesses II and more are here to reveal what life was like as a fiendish pharaoh.

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Top Ten Naughtiest People E14 28 min

14. Top Ten Naughtiest People

Rattus is on the naughty step yet again. But at least it has given him an excellent idea for a list of some of his favourite sketches as he presents his top ten of some of history’s naughtiest people.

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Pitiful Princes and Princesses E15 28 min

15. Pitiful Princes and Princesses

Marie Antoinette, Henry VIII, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and Loo Man is here to explore why being a prince or princess hasn’t always been the lovely life some might imagine.

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Horrible Histories (2009)

The history they don't teach you in school.

8.0 (63) 11 Seasons 1h 32m/ep 2009-04-16 GB

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.

Genres: Family, Comedy

Stars: N/A