Duration: 2'54''
Follow the story of democracy from Ancient Greece to the 21st Century.
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only Staff and students of licensed education establishments only Cannot be adapted
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Birth of America (Trailer) | Horrible Histories
A HH movie trailer entitled, America: Who Really Discovered the Continent?
Boston Tea Party | Horrible Histories
GameTube: Zack Septic-Tank plays through the Boston Tea Party and starts a war (parody of Jacksepticeye).
Bronte Sisters - Sisterhood (Song) | Horrible Histories
The Brontë sisters may be world-famous for their written works now but back when they were writing, they actually had...
Churchill's secret telephone | Horrible Histories
Winston Churchill holds conversations with American President Roosevelt in his secret loo.
Coco Chanel - Original Influencer (Song) | Horrible Histories
Fashion trailblazer Coco Chanel was responsible for so many fashion ideas that are still 'on trend' to this day...
Declaration of Independence | Horrible Histories
Writing his Declaration of Independence, things get awkward between Thomas Jefferson and his slaves.
Founding Fathers | Horrible Histories
Together they bring a new constitution, a new system of government, and an epic pop ballad!
Jane Austen in Historical Love Island | Horrible Histories
English novelist Jane Austen introduces the Love Island villa to the rules of Georgian courtship, much to personal...
Mayflower cruises | Horrible Histories
The one-way journey of a lifetime abroad the Mayflower (advertisement).
Mission Incompetent: The Black Hand Gang | Horrible Histories
The Black Hand Gang worked together to assassinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, and thus trigger a chai...
Puritans and the Mayflower | Horrible Histories
Puritans set sail to the New World on the Mayflower after the first boat sinks.
Queen Victoria - Mambo No.10 (Song) | Horrible Histories
Queen Victoria had ten different Prime Ministers heading up twenty different governments during her reign. But can s...
The Earth Goes Round The Sun (Song) | Horrible Histories
The terrific astronomical trio of Copernicus, Isaac Newton and Galileo explain how they each came to their universal...
The Moving Picture Show (Song) | Horrible Histories
The history of film from early photography to streaming blockbusters, welcome to The Moving Picture Show.
The Puritans - Court Me Maybe? (Song) | Horrible Histories
Dating during Puritan times had some very strict rules, including being seperated by an eight foot tube!
The Romantic Poets (Song) | Horrible Histories
William Wordsworth, John Keats, Mary Shelley, Lord Byron and Percy Shelley express themselves with an epic pop ballad.
Viking Eye for a Saxon Guy | Horrible Histories
Two Vikings assist a helpless Saxon with a makeover.
When American G.I.s came to Britain (Song) | Horrible Histories
When America joined our side in the war and their soldiers started arriving in Britain in 1942, they brought ...
WWII VE Day (Song) | Horrible Histories
On the 8th May 1945 the Nazis surrendered and the millions who had been saved were able to celebrate.
1: Jean's Story | The Jacobites
Jean, a young girl from a Jacobite clan, goes to a 1990s fish market to see how butchery techniques had changed.
1940s fashion | Evacuation Manor House
The kids get a whole new wardrobe and haircut to match the 1940s period.
2: Alexander's Story | The Jacobites
Alexander, a Jacobite soldier, meets a Canadian tourist shopping for high-end tartans.
A is for Archduke Franz Ferdinand | WWI A-Z
Explanation of how the assassination of Austria-Hungary's Archduke Franz Ferdinand triggered World War One.
Air raid precaution | Evacuation Manor House
The kids practice an air raid simulation, instructed by a warden.
Air raid shelter | Evacuation Manor House
The kids get to build a their own "Anderson" air raid shelter.
American G.I.'s | Evacuation Manor House
The American G.I.'s stationed over in England regularly visited the evacuees and brought treats and even jiving from America!
American toilet paper | Horrible Histories
A businessman is drafted into the war toilets and finds out what Americans did to their toilet paper in the war.
B is for Battalions | WWI A-Z
Recruitment through the formation of 'Pals' Battalions' where friends and neighbours joined up together.
Black History Month Special with Oti Mabuse | Horrible Histories
Oti Mabuse presents a series of sketches from Horrible Histories to commemorate Black History Month.
Blackouts | Evacuation Manor House
To make sure the German bombers couldn't spot light when flying, the kids mimic blocking up their windows in a "blackout".
Bolshy Boudica (Song) | Horrible Histories
British warrior queen Boudica sings about her battles with the Romans.
C is for Conscription | WWI A-Z
Newsreel and commentary describe how Britain introduced conscription in 1916.
Chamber pot | Evacuation Manor House
Some of the kids get used to using a chamber pot at night-time as they aren't allowed outside, and someone takes it a bit far!
Charles Dickens - Miserable (Song) | Horrible Histories
Charles Dickens on life, novels and inspiration from his experiences in the Victorian Era.
Christopher Columbus | Horrible Histories
Christopher Columbus insists to a sceptical crewman that he's discovered India - also, mermaids.
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