Horrible Histories - Season 9 - Eps 1: British Black History
Horrible Histories charts the contribution of Black people to British life throughout history. How did African soldiers come to be guarding Hadrian’s Wall? Why was a West African diver asked to help salvage Henry VIII's ship, the Mary Rose? And the actor Ira Aldridge tells us how he came to leave New York to find fame in 19th-century England.
About Horrible Histories
Title: Horrible Histories
First Air Date: 2009-04-16
Last Air Date: 2025-05-16
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 59 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 12
Total Episodes: 154
Network: CBBC
Genres: Family, Comedy
Production Companies: Lion Television, Citrus Television
Synopsis
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.
