Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry | S1E1

Stephen Fry presents the best sketches from the historical comedy series: King Charles II raps about his party lifestyle, Helen of Troy reveals her complicated love life, Shakespeare appears on Mastermind, and the Viking rock band paint the town red... literally.

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  • Type: Entertainment
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Duration: 29'57''
  • Broadcast date: 2011
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