Horrible Histories - Season 5 (2013)

Dom Duckworth examines Charles II's magic touch, a Roman politician raps about his lifestyle, and unusual soldiers are recruited into the Second World War.

Angles are converted to Christianity, the Whiffy jar is advertised and Samuel Pepys wastes money on a book about fishes.

Shouty man advertises a new medicine made with dog's urine and mud, Alexander the Great refuses to stop conquering places, and Queen Victoria's coronation goes a bit awry.

Emperor Caesar Augustus reveals the secrets of his lazy life. Roman legions are killed in pantomime fashion.

The surprising identity of Britain's top-scoring footballer is revealed, things get ridiculous on Germany's version of Historical Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, a Celtic farmer isn't terribly keen on plans for Hadrian's Wall, and the brainy pioneers of transportation sing about their inventions.

There is public confusion when King Charles II bans coffee shops, a seasick chicken ruins a Roman sea battle, mighty Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramesses II, meets some smelly peasants on Historical Wife Swap, and a cave-dwelling Stone Age couple try to buy their first house.

A Victorian businessman goes undercover in his own factory, there's a right royal squabble over who should rule medieval England, we meet eccentric Georgian politician Mad Jack Mytton and the Real Tudor Hustle reveals the cleverest con tricks by naughty historical criminals.

DI Bones investigates an unusual Victorian traffic accident, Roman scientist Pliny the Elder suffers a Stupid Death in ancient Pompeii, Prime Ministers Neville Chamberlain and Winston Churchill argue online over what to do about Adolf Hitler, and we discover the horrible history of early Australia.

Featuring a female dinosaur expert who sells seashells down on the seashore, Brian the handsome scientist reveals the weird wonders of the Greek Universe, TV's fastest-talking pensioner, Bob Hale, tries to explain the Space Race between the USA and the USSR, and there's a fitting musical finale to the end of the series.

A special episode featuring all your favourite songs from the series!

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