American Reacts to Horrible Histories | S1 Ep.1

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[@Amcsae]

We had Liberty's Kids as a children's history show, though it only covered one period.

[@teresaignacialopez1367]

You have to react to Diego Maradona! Best soccer player of 20 century

[@s4ss1n]

they do a song about every english king. but if your watching them all you will get to it 😉

[@andyhepburn6855]

You should watch Maid Marian and Her Merry Men. It's a take on the Robin Hood story but Marian is in charge cos Robin is a vain coward! It has a similar style of humour to Horrible Histories and some great songs!

[@andyhepburn6855]

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[@spacefox1016]

Horrible Histories: the show that anyone can learn from, and laugh at the same time. Also, Horrible Histories has different era's and times in history in 1 episode. So you never get bored of hearing facts about the same era. My childhood in a nutshell

[@randompencil2761]

as well as OH SHUT UP LOUIE

[@chrisglover1978]

The team that did HH also more recently did a series called Ghosts, which is very funny

[@ampersandcastle1091]

Series 3 is out super soon!! I’m so excited :))

[@ampersandcastle1091]

@@sarahhall322 I love Yonderland so much, it’s so ridiculously chaotic and funny. It really feels like everyone involved just got let loose to be as boundlessly creative as they could!

[@sixidiotssimp5685]

series 4 is being filmed now!

[@leo.xx9]

Series 4 bout to come out oml brilliant show

[@jozhieproductions]

Since all the previous replies coincide with the release of a new season of Ghosts... Series 5 is out now!

[@joski2408]

I remember there being a history lesson in primary school. My teacher asked us a question and everyone in the class raised their hand to answer. They then said, "put your hand down if you learnt this from horrible histories." Literally, everyone put their hand down lol. That was how popular this show was. It beat out actual real comedy shows that were made for adults as well in an award show once. It was crazy good! I still rewatch episodes to this day as an adult.

[@kingcatkong9751]

ya it won a best sketch show award. NOT best kids sketch show, best sketch show

[@Username-wp5qm]

British Kids were Raised on this lol If I hadn't stumbled across the Books when I was younger I would have never have taken interest in Non-fiction

[@markkettlewell7441]

Yes, we never got taught real history at school sadly.

[@marveldreamworks5330]

Us Aussie kids grew up with this too, its just too good!

[@ampersandcastle1091]

This is every British kid’s childhood. It’s absolutely mad how big this was, and how much history it taught us. I still remember all of William William Henry Stephen Henry Richard John, OI!

[@jimmyfiddlesticks337]

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived I had six sorry wives who're mad I ruined their lives.

[@iamthebird565]

Was a vicious highwayman My crimes had brought me fame... Was stitched up by a postie Thats not glamorous Thats lame :(

[@racsoleerf124]

Im the king, who brought back partying!

[@holly2786]

ra ra cleopatra, famous leader coming atcha

[@KieranTheKiller2011]

I'm George the fourth the regent king, which means I was just standing in, acting king cuz my dad, George the third had gone barking mad

[@marksadventures3889]

It was a kids history show but more adults watched than kids.

[@Stephen-Fox]

First kids show to win a British Comedy Award (For best sketch comedy), as I recall.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

@@Stephen-Fox you're correct!

[@tami8458]

How did you know more adults than kids watched it?

[@iamthebird565]

The original watchers are all adults now (well i am and i was 10 when s1 ep 1 aired)

[@UbikRP]

The US state of Georgia was named after King George II

[@stupewpew8295]

You are smashing out these videos , very impressive SoGal. Horrible history’s is standard for UK junior school kids, but adults enjoyed them just as much.

[@Oxley016]

The 4 Georges song is one of the best things from Horrible Histories! Loved it since the first time I saw it when I was a kid!

[@robertk2194]

Born 2 rule over you!

[@generaladvance5812]

I used to watch it as a kid, you learn a surprising amount. Pirates lives were pretty dull really, no fighting or gambling & some captains banned drinking entirely.

[@druidicflame]

My favourite books as a kid, and the show was genuinely enjoyable as an adult! Also challenge you to learn the monarch song! 😂

[@SoGal_YT]

I've heard a lot about that. Can't wait to see it :)

[@iamthebird565]

Ha! I am too powerful i know most songs off by heart

[@archercolin6339]

Glad you enjoyed this. The original books are themed - the series uses some of the book titles - but the series was a sketch show. The original troupe left after, I think, 5 years, and the newer ones were one-period per episode. As you enjoyed the Last Night at the Proms, there's a HH Prom as well.

[@NotesApp]

This was my most favourite show while growing up, and it still is my favourite show now. The main cast also has another tv show called ghosts which is a great comedy, I would definitely recommend!!

[@shaleenthepunk8568]

As an American high school student and history nerd, I came across clips of this show here on KZbin late in 9th grade (which was in 2015). I introduced a couple to my world history teacher that year on the last day of school because nothing really ever happened lesson-wise on the last day. A few months later, I walked by her classroom while on my way to the bathroom and saw her showing one of the same clips to her class. Also, there was the time at the start of my final year of high school, that since 12th grade English class in my area of the US is all about British literature, we had to attempt to list the eras of British literature study in order on the first day of school before the teacher told us. The first thing I wrote down was Anglo-Saxon, as I had seen the Saxon Report clip by this point. That impressed my teacher and I'm pretty sure I was the only one that wrote that down in my entire graduating class. That was a fun class; we studied Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, MacBeth, and Gulliver's Travels. Once I found out I could access the full episodes on Hulu, I showed my stepfather, who was a fan of a show called Drunk History at the time, and he loved it. He recommended it to all his friends that liked Drunk History, and I often heard him doing that on the phone.

[@Oddballkane]

In the stone age burial, the part that makes me laugh is the bit where they throw in an arm and say they throw things in to confuse the archaeologists for the future.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

I was raised on this show, absolutely loved it. Still follow these actors to this day. Their current show (ghosts) is amazing

[@CristinaMarshal]

Yes! YES! YES! The songs are to die for, in this case... They are...

[@s4ss1n]

LITERALLY...........😋

[@neilymanadventures6577]

The team that did Horrible Histories now do an adult comedy show called Ghosts about a couple who inherit a Stately Home, the female has an accident where she is knocked out and when she recovers she is able to see all the ghosts that have lived in the house down through the ages. Its funny and daft and I think you would like it.

[@julescantii7236]

This is one of the most accurate telling of history as we know it. Also gives information on things that are just touched upon & not expanded & things to didn't know anything about... Stupid deaths is one.

[@ryanfrancis827]

Horrible Histories is one of the shows that gave me my love of history! It was a staple of my childhood

[@timsamanthony]

I am 27 and I love Horrible Histories so much. The show covers so many different eras of history so that is why it is Romans then WW2 then Pirates, etc.

[@Jawa1604]

I love this show! I was an adult when this started but had read some of the books when I was a child. The programme is joyful and funny. Be warned, the songs get stuck in your head! The main 6 actors in this currently have a comedy called Ghosts. I love it and can't wait for series 3 to come out soon. There have been 6 King George's. The first 4 were successive during the 18/19 century. The other two were in the 20th century and were the present Queen's Father and Grandfather. George I's reign saw the emergence of the Prime minster. George II was the last British monarch to go into battle. George III was the one who was ruling when America won independence and George IV was the one who spent a lot of money renovating Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle; He was also regent when Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo and created the Waterloo chamber at Windsor full of portraits of important people in the Napoleonic war. I think you would like that room.

[@Cheddarhead7]

I love this show as a kid! There was a whole series of books that came first in the 90s which were just as good too

[@NihilistCrab]

I never got into the show (it's good tbh) though I absolutely loved the books growing up.

[@worthybutter2004]

@@NihilistCrab I watched the show first (thanks to my dad), then read the books.

[@adambasing2693]

I'm so glad you found these, I think its an indication of the quality of the show that this children's tv show won comedy awards when put in the same category as 'grown up' comedy shows. During the BBC Proms one year (I forget which), they put together a 'Horrible Histories Prom' where they performed some of the songs from the show to live music, in full costume. It might also be worth checking out 'Ghosts' if you can. Its a sitcom featuring the same core cast as horrible histories, its well worth it if you can find it

[@mermaidman1985]

Terry Deary (the author of the original books) was from my hometown of Sunderland.

[@wolftal1178]

They didn’t get an award for no reason.

[@robertk2194]

OMG. THANK YOU KZbin FOR RECOMENDING THIS TO ME. PLEASE DO EVERY SERIES! if u can

[@Sleepy_DOOD1701]

I know more about history from this show than I remember from school 😂

[@SoGal_YT]

Yep.

[@andrewwood9782]

A brilliant series with brilliant songs. The team now star in a comedy called Ghosts which is really funny

[@fandomcitizen4713]

Yessss! So excited for these! The quality only goes up with each season.

[@Nanonic001]

Horrible Histories also won the UK Comedy Award for Sketch Show SOOOOO many times

[@robertmcqueen289]

Glad that you've enjoyed Horrible Histories sketches. Then you'll enjoy the Horrible History Prom. It's an hour long, but worth it.

[@buidseach]

They did a brilliant live show in the Albert Hall too :)

[@SoGal_YT]

I think it would be good for music Sundays :)

[@aquablushgirl]

Oh my God Horrible Histories is so good. My daughter learnt so much history from watching it and it makes you wet yourself laughing. There is an amazing song that tells you all of the kings and queens of England and we still remember it to this day.

[@davidt-rex2062]

One of the best shows ever - No matter what age you are

[@lauz-im3ov]

Yessss so glad you're reacting to this. Best kids TV show ever and so in line with your interests.

[@lilyliz3071]

I loved watching this with my kids,this was just some short clips put together ,the whole shows are the best

[@SoGal_YT]

Yes, I watched the entire episode. This was edited down so it wouldn’t get blocked. I’m posting full episodes on my Patreon.

[@retepish]

I was hoping she would get the Divorced, Beheaded, and Died song. That one killed me... I'll let myself out.

[@altlist459]

Surprised with four Georges? Quite a few, there are even more edwards! But check out the Louis family from France, 15 king Louis!

[@johnbath616]

so pleased yo have got around to watching horrible histories , the cast also do a tv sitcom ghosts that is well worth checking out as well

[@mt2188]

This is the only show I watched as a kid that my dad would watch with me. It’s so good

[@bencoatesworth7731]

Horrible histories is one of the best kids tv shows ever. Its been going for years they even had a night at the proms. It started when a was in primary school and was one of the only shows we were allowed to watch cos it was deemed so educational not to and is still used in schools to this day

[@andrewcomerford9411]

I thought you'd recognise the Georgian period (1714 - 1837, generally including George IV's brother William IV as well), since it was George III who lost the US. He was also the King in the stage play, "The Madness of King George III," and the film, "The Madness of King George." There's a rather cynical story on this side of the pond that the film was retitled because Americans wouldn't pay to see a film called, "The Madness of King George III," without seeing, "The Madness of King George," I and II, but I take that with a pinch of salt.

[@SoGal_YT]

The concept of King George is a bit more abstract for us. He's simply the king of another country that harassed us, and that's literally all we know about it. We don't take the time in history to learn about the Georgian Era, or the lives of the kings in much detail, since we didn't really experience that the way the UK did.

[@andrewcomerford9411]

@@SoGal_YT Fair point - I wish I hadn't had to learn about Robert II and III either, but that's the way it goes.

[@ajivins1]

@@andrewcomerford9411 I'm the same with Rocky IV.

[@owenfautley]

@@SoGal_YT At the end of the series you will probably have quite a bit of sympathy for George iii seeing how his doctors treated him. Also this series is incredibly accurate and has only made a few mistakes one of which was in the 4 king George's song where it was George ii who died on the toilet not George I, this was corrected when they did this song again at the proms which you should check out at the end of the 6 series (do not bother with 7 & 8 they are rubbish). It is still on KZbin for free last time I checked it is the same place where the rule britannia song was sung. Also there are 6 king George's.

[@jnne4048]

*you should react to some bloopers and outtakes of the series, there are a few videos here on youtube*

[@nemotheemo156]

It's a collection of sketches about different historic periods each episode

[@KellyIsShort]

I absolutely loved this show as a child! We used to watch the show in history lessons during primary school if we had been good. Everyone knew the songs and would sing along.

[@Groffili]

The British history version of "Die Sendung mit der Maus". Brilliant. Funny. Informative. I just love this show!

[@TukikoTroy]

There is also a movie, plenty of romans in that one. Oh, yes, you have to watch the one with the advertisement for pushing small children up chimneys to clean them. Ahhhhh, the good old days :)

[@emmyjo720]

The actors formed an acting troop...The 4 Georges song, shows the instant chemistry and very clever lyrics.

[@Jon1950]

If you haven't already been told, not only is it very entertaining, Horrible Histories is 100% accurate when they state facts.

[@edakanari4408]

Fun Fact - there are actually more than four George's we are currently on 6 ruling kings called George (and 3rd in line to the throne is Prince George who could possibly be George the 7th )

[@paulkennedy8701]

1st in line is Prince Charles, who said at one point that he intends to be George VII.

[@nightshadeLG63]

I remember sitting in the classrooms watching this during rainy days when we couldn't play outside during break. This was our childhood haha

[@charlieeaton1252]

3 vids in a day WOW I didn’t know it was possible well done 🙌

[@charlieeaton1252]

OMG!!!!!!! I just got hearted thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@charlieeaton1252]

You just made my whole week thank you!!!!!! So much!!!!!

[@SoGal_YT]

No worries, Charlie. Appreciate you watching :)

[@charlieeaton1252]

@@SoGal_YT it’s nice to see you enjoy what we British kids grew up with as well thanks for replying

[@jmurray1110]

Since you were asking about pirates there actually weren’t any universal codes instead localised contracts were devised as pirates were actually really democratic especially compared to the rigid dictatorship of imperial ships Captains only had absolute power during combat and could be removed through a bite of no confidence Sheepinthebox did an amazing video on pirate philosophy and politics

[@tonybaker55]

Tony Robinson (who starred in the Black Adder series), also does a lot of history programmes. He did one series about "The Worst Jobs in History", which is a good way to understand what people had to go through. Walking Through History is really good. Time Team was another that was an archaeology series. He has done a lot of other series too. All on YT.

[@Evasion381]

that actually won best British sitcom one year I believe crazy for a kids show about history

[@tobiaswhite9823]

“There were four of them” There were actually 6 king George’s

[@paulkennedy8701]

The song was about "the four king Georges of the Georgian era".

[@strawbryjamz1213]

The recent addition of football to this channel brought my viewership on those videos, but this brought my subscription. Well played. You have yourself a returning viewer.

[@TheMichaelStott]

Australian Kids enjoyed this series as well. I think I actually learned more history from a Talking Rat than I did from my primary school teachers🐀 😜

[@martingibbs1179]

Horrible Histories is relatively modern to me as I grew up in the 90s, long before it was created. I recommend Time Team as I learned a lot about the history of the UK watching it. Each episode of Time Team is a 3 day televised archaeological dig. You might be interested in the time team live episodes they did where they dug up three of the Queens palaces.

[@ianrobson9601]

That's a kids show ? Hell , I`d watch that and I'm 58

[@jcuhtred3569]

Great show for the family really. You do learn alot through the short sketches. The original cast did 5 full seasons I think so probably alot for you to get through. The songs in each episode get much better from season 2, very catchy, sometimes mocked from actual chart tracks of the time the series was produced and sometimes older more established hits.

[@ampersandcastle1091]

It’s insane how they go from the Series 1 songs (Born 2 Rule is an exceptional outlier) to King of Bling in Series 2 Episode 1!! And from there it’s just all bangers

[@Jack-fs2im]

The Vikings said if a soldier dies he goes to Valhalla which later became The Fhalen and end up in modern times The Fallen

[@ilan_nahshon]

As usual..I enjoy more watching yr reactions.Thanks p.s I never heard of those series...

[@sammygirl5835]

You should check out ‘Ghosts’. It’s a sit com by the Horrible History team. It’s brilliant.

[@evewilmot1629]

Wasn’t just four Georges. There was 6 all together. The jumping around was also in part because it was for kids and kids do have short attention spans. If you want to learn about the kings, listen to the Horrible Histories Kings and Queens song.

[@hardalarboard8876]

There was actually 6 Georges, Just they chose some set in the known georgian period

[@duncanbarker1885]

I might have a couple of books from when I was teaching, I’ll have to check my attic and see if there are any left

[@lyndarichardson4744]

So glad you''re feeling better and that you enjoyed the Horrible Histories clip !

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

I read all these books as a kid, and I loved the series

[@M-Aman786]

Stupid deaths was the best 😂😂😂

[@cholloway0046]

This first series was definitely the most lavatorial, still excellent nonetheless.

[@Roberto_79]

I was hoping to see more of your horrible histories reactions… especially their coverage of American histories

[@duncanbarker1885]

There’s also a series of books on history and science

[@evorock]

I use the science books for my year 7 classes

[@SoGal_YT]

Ooh, didn't know about the science ones.

[@evorock]

@@SoGal_YT they don't have a science series like horrible histories, but the books are great

[@lucyj8204]

They briefly had a science quiz show based on the books, but the format didn't quite work.

[@RB-747]

Think about the Victorian era - named after Queen Vic!

[@michael_177]

OMG WHO REMEMBERS THE HORRIBLE HISTORIES BOOKS from when they were a kid?!?! If i go and look right now, i will go and find a few horrible histories books, they're SO good

[@BenCrowden91]

Had ALL the books as a kid, as well as all of the magazines, currently in my parents loft somewhere! TV show here is a little after my time but it's great!

[@k.stewart007]

That's no excuse. I started watching this show in my 20's.😂. I did have a school aged child at the time though. Revisited it again recently now in my late 30's. Lazy homeschooling 😊

[@zeeblats]

I love the way you answered a question without knowing it. The state of Georgia was named by and after King George 11

[@chrislawley6801]

You been watching in depth history vids not realising the wealth & humour of Horrible Histories episodes , So much easier to understand 😄

[@SoGal_YT]

Sometimes simple is best!

[@misticl1244]

I love horrible histories! Thanks for your reaction, keep it up! I’d love to watch you see more horrible histories! Fun fact, George the III is the mad kind that lost America so till him, you guys probably called it the Georgian era too, if you guys don’t name things after monarchs, what did you call the Victorian era?

[@johnmcgurn8921]

Horrible Histories - although this is meant for kids my sister thinks the programme is great and is from where she gets all her historical information. Yes, there was more than one King George. The fact that it was George III who lost America and later went mad is a clue. His son George become Prince Regent then King George IV following his father’s death. The Blackadder third series hilariously features Hugh Laurie (of the American TV series House) as Prince Regent. Glad you enjoyed the show, SoGal. Keep up the good work.

[@sheepsky]

loved watching this show as a kid

[@kaledmasterme]

Hey how come you've not done any more this was great

[@hyperdog4565]

there have actually been 6 King Georges im not entirely sure why they only covered 4, George VI being Queen Elizabeth II's father.

[@aonghusmcboaby8289]

Because the first 4 Georges were all subsequent Kings ad well as being the first 4 of 5 kings from the house of Hanover

[@hyperdog4565]

@@aonghusmcboaby8289 correct, although the later two King Georges are mentioned in the Monarch Song by Horrible Histories

[@georgelapworth9165]

Her : there are 4 Me: yea there are 6 actually

[@tonyorome]

There is a KZbin channel, history teachers, which combines the skills of an American history teacher and her partner a music teacher to change the lyrics of modern songs to teach historical figures and events in an easy to remember way.I can recommend their version of lady gaga's bad romance to describe the French Revolution.

[@jaysummers9396]

My daughter absolutely loved Horrible Histories as a kid, well, so did i 😂

[@allenwilliams1306]

Did you know that the word “chatting” derives from British soldiers in the front line in WW1, with a bit of time off watch, getting together and taking their clothes off to hold the seams (where lice liked to live) over a candle to make the lice go “pop” and die? Obviously, these (probably naked) chaps would not remain silent during this process, but have a bit of a natter, too. Hence the word “chatting” transferred to the social intercourse which happened in these groups, rather than the killing of lice, so we can now have a chat without bursting lice over a candle.

[@patrickthomson8299]

This show has a cult following in many places, notably the UK and Australia. I grew up on it

[@robertburroughs8856]

It was a bit squash up. But if you view an episode it makes more sense. Watch Born 2 rule all way through as a good song. Also the TV show was a books first

[@alisonrandall3039]

I love Horrible History and I’m an adult. Try Ghosts this is written by the same actors.

[@joannemcneill4070]

Can't wait till you get to the monarch song! It's so good!

[@andrewcharles459]

The King Charles II episode is pure gold.

[@loquayrocks]

there have been six King's George so far and the seventh is waiting his turn....

[@edwardliquorish8540]

Horrible Histories. Real actors/Animated of the factual (as far as we experts can attain) and fun side of history. Here in Australia, it still runs on tax payer funded ABC TV. Pay about 20 cents per day now out of consolidated revenue. 20 cents is about 4 or 5 tokes out of 1 cigarette. I am shocked.

[@robertx8020]

I love this ! Too short? Ok, I really love this! There!

[@SoGal_YT]

Yeah, KZbin won’t let me post the full episode, but it’s on Patreon.

[@robertx8020]

@@SoGal_YT Don't worry, this was great :)

[@sixidiotssimp5685]

born to rule comes on: me knowing every lyric ITS MY TIME TO SHINE

[@colliesarepicgaming295]

I might be a little late but shows like this and Percy Jackson etc made me study it at university and now im in my final year

[@sfBE11]

Just about every British child knows this TV show given it taught an entire generation of kids history. Not sure how much of it I remember.