Horrible Histories

From the Vikings' first steps on American soil, to humankind's first steps on the Moon! Join Horrible Histories as we go on an adventure through the past and meet explorers throughout the ages; including the hunt for a lost city made of gold and the overwhelming excitement of the latest import to Stuart England - the pineapple! All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

Horrible Histories takes you on a love-struck journey of romance through the ages, from medieval German love magic, to the vocal stylings of the king of broken hearts himself, Casanova . Also King Henry VIII has 6 First Dates, and King Alfonso III of Spain gets a shock when his bride to be is not who he expects. With special guest star Fred from First Dates.

From cave paintings to pop art, everything is covered in this new episode from the Horrible Histories team. Jackson Pollock's paint splatter causes a stir, and Salvador Dali's surrealism fails to impress the Historical Educating class. Plus we take a look at the techniques and materials that have shaped art history, such as Giotto's invention of perspective and Chris Ofili's elephant poo! All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

Throughout history there have always been goodies and baddies, and Horrible Histories takes a look at both in its unique irreverent style. Steve Biceps searches for his top Deadly 60 villains, while the heroic Apollo 11 crew get ready for the first trip to the Moon. Plus Martin Luther King takes the stage with an unforgettable track, and Rattus confronts his inner angel and demon to decide which side of the line he is on!

From the wheel to WIFI, we take a look at the world's greatest inventors, and some surprising stories of how everyday objects came to be; like George Crum who inadvertently invented the humble crisp following a complaint that his French fries were too thick! We also look at the Wright brothers, who, after inventing the aeroplane, had to decide who would get the honour of taking the first flight... All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

Some countries have Kings and Queens, some have Emperors, but in the United States of America, they have Presidents. And they can be a pretty strange bunch too! Horrible Histories takes a look at the 45 presidents so far, and their decisions that have shaped the USA. And don't miss a rapping George Washington, Ronnie Reagan, and MC Obama himself! All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

From Vicious Vikings to 20th Century tyrants, we look at some of history's most ruthless rulers. From King Henry VIII's bedtime ritual, to the rules of going to the toilet in Louis XIVs Palace of Versailles. And don't forget the Warlords from Hell Genghis Khan, Attilla the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, and Shaka Zulu rocking the world! All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

On the 100th Anniversary of the world-shattering Russian Revolution, Horrible Histories explores Russia's Revolting past in this bumper special episode. From Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin, and Karl Marx; to Lenin, Stalin, and the collapse of the Berlin Wall - they are all covered in Horrible Histories' unique irreverent style. All with your host Rattus Rattusiovich to guide the way!

Is drilling a hole in your head really the best cure for a headache? In this episode Horrible Histories looks at some of the most unusual treatments from over the ages. Experts from across history trade remedies in the Horrible Histories Health Direct call centre; some pirates get a health and safety briefing; and King Louis XIV has an operation to cure his really sore bum bum. Plus Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur share their good vaccinations, and all with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

Horrible Histories reveals history's most monstrous musicians. From the earliest screeches of the Neanderthal, right through to Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar, Rattus Rattus guides us through the story of music making, even bumping into Simon Cowell at Beethoven's 'H Factor' audition. Starring Ryan Sampson and Gemma Whelan.

There is much more to Florence Nightingale than being 'The Lady with the Lamp'. We follow Florence as she embarks on her journey to help the soldiers in the Crimean War, and in doing so changes the world of nursing forever. Not to mention her obsession with unusually named cats. All with your trusty guide Rattus to lead the way.

Horrible Histories takes a look at some of the most famous families that have shaped the world, including the Romanovs of Russia, the Tudors of England, and Ramesses and his children in Ancient Egypt ... all 162 of them! The First Emperor of China Qin Shi Huang takes the mic, and Rattus invites his nephew, Scrappus, to help explore the Great Rattus dynasty, but as we discover families are never straight forward!

A special episode featuring all your favourite songs from the series! Sing along about his burnt cakes with King Alfred, or Henry VIII's love of reformation - or get down Norman Style with William The Conqueror. With of course, our host Rattus to guide the way!

Horrible Histories presents our Ancient Civilizations collection, featuring new sketches about Alexander the Great's first kiss, Emperor Nero's greatest hits, and how double parking in Ancient times could result in being impaled, rather than fined.

Horrible Histories presents out Tudor Special, featuring Elizabeth I and Henry VIII going on First Dates and seeking Fred's help to find 'the one', and a sketch written by a CBBC viewer...