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Horrible Histories

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20222003–2022
  • 28m
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8.8/10
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Horrible Histories (2003)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • History
A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,608
9
  • Stars
    • Jim Howick
    • Simon Farnaby
    • Mathew Baynton
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  • Stars
    • Jim Howick
    • Simon Farnaby
    • Mathew Baynton
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    • 38User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 13 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Jim Howick
    Jim Howick
    • Variousas Various…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2003–2015
    Simon Farnaby
    Simon Farnaby
    • Variousas Various…
    50 episodes50 eps • 2003–2015
    Mathew Baynton
    Mathew Baynton
    • Variousas Various
    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Martha Howe-Douglas
    Martha Howe-Douglas
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    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Ben Willbond
    Ben Willbond
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    46 episodes46 eps • 2003–2013
    Laurence Rickard
    Laurence Rickard
    • Variousas Various
    44 episodes44 eps • 2003–2013
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    28 episodes28 eps • 2009–2021
    Dominique Moore
    Dominique Moore
    • Variousas Various…
    22 episodes22 eps • 2010–2017
    Jalaal Hartley
    Jalaal Hartley
    • Variousas Various…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2012–2019
    Sarah Hadland
    Sarah Hadland
    • Variousas Various…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2003–2012
    Alice Lowe
    Alice Lowe
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    18 episodes18 eps • 2010–2011
    Lawry Lewin
    Lawry Lewin
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    18 episodes18 eps • 2003–2015
    Jessica Ransom
    Jessica Ransom
    • Variousas Various
    18 episodes18 eps • 2015–2022
    Tom Stourton
    Tom Stourton
    • Variousas Various…
    18 episodes18 eps • 2015–2022
    Jess Robinson
    Jess Robinson
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices…
    17 episodes17 eps • 2009–2011
    David Baddiel
    David Baddiel
    • Vincenso Larfoffas Vincenso Larfoff
    15 episodes15 eps • 2003–2011
    Alexander Richardson
    • Backgroundas Background
    14 episodes14 eps • 2012
    Richard David-Caine
    Richard David-Caine
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    12 episodes12 eps • 2017–2022
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    Storyline

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    Horrible histories is a British program for all ages. The writers have made learning history entertaining, with funny skits, spin offs of TV shows like; Wife Swap (Historical Wife Swap), Master Chef (Historical Master Chef), and Fashion Fix (Historical Fashion Fix). It teaches us history through songs too.
    • dark comedy
    • sketch comedy
    • ensemble cast
    • historical figure
    • world history
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • History
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The series was a critical and ratings success, eventually gaining a wide all ages audience through its non-condescending and inclusive approach. It has won numerous domestic and international awards and has been named among the greatest British children's television series of all time.
    • Goofs
      The idea of pirates using a black ink spot to tell another pirate that they have been marked for death comes from Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' and has no factual basis.
    • Quotes

      Grim Reaper: [repeated line for opening of "Stupid Deaths" segment] Stupid Deaths, Stupid Deaths, they're funny 'cause they're true! Stupid Deaths, Stupid Deaths, hope next time it's not *you*!

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 15 June 2011 (2011)

    User reviews38

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    Not just "horrible", but quite movingly patriotic at times ... and nearly always brilliant
    I'm with the other reviewers here in being: a) adult and b) hugely admiring of the "Horrible Histories" concept in general, and the way these particular actors put it into effect, in particular. However, I am not sure if the other reviewers have fully cottoned on to the exquisite way in which the work can at times rise to being both funny and moving at the same time. Cases in point are the "We fighter pilots..." song (about the Battle of Britain), and now recently the Magna Carta song (produced in time for the 800th anniversary thereof). Both songs are attractive visually, catchy as musical creations, funny, informative and ... distinctly moving! That's a nice and clever and unusual trick if you can pull it off, and these guys certainly can! Much-deserved congratulations to them, therefore. Their world-beating work fusing education with entertainment offers us yet another reason to be "proud to be British".
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    • Jun 26, 2015

    FAQ3

    • Is Horrible Histories based on real history?
    • What historical inaccuracies does the series contain?
    • Was Mary Seacole really left destitute after her service in the Crimea?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Horrible Histories Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ужасные истории
    • Production companies
      • Lion Television
      • World Wonder Ring Stardom
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    • Runtime
      28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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