Horrible Histories — Season 7
The history they don't teach you in school.
About this season
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.
Episodes (15)
1. Monstrous Musicians
Aired 15 June 2017 • 30 min
Horrible Histories charts monstrous musicians, from Neanderthal screeches to Jimi Hendrix.
2. Exceptional Explorers
Aired 26 July 2017 • 30 min
Meet explorers throughout the ages, from Vikings in America to the first man on the moon.
3. Ridiculous Romantics
Aired 31 July 2017 • 30 min
Take a journey of romance through history, including King Henry VIII's 6 First Dates.
4. Atrocious Artists
Aired 7 August 2017 • 30 min
From Dali's surrealism to Chris Ofili's elephant poo, Horrible Histories does art history.
5. Heroic Heroes And Villainous Villains
Aired 14 August 2017 • 30 min
Steve Biceps searches for his top Deadly 60 villains, and Rattus meets his inner demons.
6. Ingenious Inventors
Aired 21 August 2017 • 30 min
From the wheel to WIFI, Horrible Histories takes a look at the world's greatest inventors.
7. Preposterous US Presidents
Aired 28 August 2017 • 30 min
Horrible Histories looks at the 45 US presidents so far, and they are a strange bunch.
8. Ruthless Rulers
Aired 4 September 2017 • 30 min
From Vicious Vikings to 20th Century tyrants, experience history's most ruthless rulers.
9. Revolting Russian Revolutions
Aired 11 September 2017 • 30 min
Horrible Histories explores Russia's Revolting past in this bumper special episode.
10. Horrid Health
Aired 18 September 2017 • 30 min
Will drilling a hole in your head really cure a headache? Horrible Histories investigates.
11. Formidable Florence Nightingale
Aired 8 March 2017 • 30 min
There is much more to Florence Nightingale than being 'The Lady with the Lamp'...
12. Deadly Dynasties
Aired 7 May 2018 • 30 min
Horrible Histories explores some of the most famous families that have shaped the world.
13. Savage Songs
Aired 7 May 2018 • 30 min
An episode featuring songs from the series. Join the Horrible Hearts Club Band to sing through music, or go Downtown Threat with Al Capone.
14. Awesome Ancient Civilisations
Aired 7 May 2018 • 30 min
The team takes a look at many ancient cultures. Sketches: Alex the great finds out about kissing The Romans, Greeks and Chinese face off in a rap battle
15. Terrible Tudors
Aired 7 May 2018 • 30 min
Go through the history of the Tudor dynasty, through from Henry seven to Elizabeth the 1st. Along the way, also find out about Mary 1, in her vlog.