About this season
A mock-historical documentary utilising old, often obscure, film clips to satirise world history, with hosts Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones presenting behind desks and featuring a running gag about Smith's ancestors appearing in the footage. A second series features a slightly altered format focusing on topics like medicine, law, and science.
Episodes (6)
1
E1
1. Series 1, Show 1
Aired 11 January 1987 • 30 min
2
E2
2. Series 1, Show 2
Aired 18 January 1987 • 30 min
3
E3
3. Series 1, Show 3
Aired 25 January 1987 • 30 min
4
E4
4. Series 1, Show 4
Aired 1 February 1987 • 30 min
5
E5
5. Series 1, Show 5
Aired 8 February 1987 • 30 min
6
E6
6. Series 1, Show 6
Aired 15 February 1987 • 30 min