First Air Date: 1987-01-11
Rating:10.0 / 10(1 votes)
Status: Ended
Genres: Comedy
Seasons: 2 · Episodes: 12
Runtime: 30 min / episode
Director: Terry Kinane
A mock-historical documentary utilising old, often obscure, film clips to satirise world history, with hosts Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones presenting behind desks and featuring a running gag about Smith's ancestors appearing in the footage. A second series features a slightly altered format focusing on topics like medicine, law, and science.
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