Bloody Britain — Season 1, Episode 4: The Siege of Rochester
30 min • 1 season, 10 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Rory McGrath finds out how King John was able to burn down Rochester Castle in 1215 using the fat of forty pigs and learns how to fire a crossbow.
About Bloody Britain
Bloody Britain is a British history documentary, presented by TV comedian Rory McGrath and produced by Sophie Theunissen for the Discovery Channel. The series looks into Britain's more gruesome past, such as public executions and bloody battles. The show uses computer animation to create a more realistic and in depth program.