Bloody Britain is a British history documentary, presented by TV comedian Rory McGrath and produced by Sophie Theunissen for the Discovery Channel. The series looks into Britain's more gruesome past, such as public executions and bloody battles. The show uses computer animation to create a more realistic and in depth program.
TV series
Bloody Britain
7/ 10· 120041 season · 10 episodes
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 10 episodes
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The series looks into Britain's more gruesome past, such as public executions and bloody battles. The show uses computer animation to create a more realistic and in depth program.
- 1S1 E1
The Battle of Trafalgar
Jan 1, 2004
Rory McGrath looks back at one of Britain's most famous military victories, the gory and glorious Battle of Trafalgar.
- 2S1 E2
Bloody Mary
Jan 8, 2004
Rory McGrath explores Mary Tudor's murderous reign, learning about various Tudor techniques for torture, and finds out how to burn a heretic.
- 3S1 E3
The Bodysnatchers
Jan 15, 2004
Rory McGrath investigates body snatching in 19th century London, travelling to graveyards and learning how to get a body out of a coffin.
- 4S1 E4
The Siege of Rochester
Jan 22, 2004
Rory McGrath finds out how King John was able to burn down Rochester Castle in 1215 using the fat of forty pigs and learns how to fire a crossbow.
- 5S1 E5
The Witchfinder General
Jan 29, 2004
Rory McGrath finds out about the savage witch-hunts of the 1640s, learning how to test for a witch and how to protect himself from witchcraft.
- 6S1 E6
The Monmouth Rebellion
Feb 5, 2004
Investigating the rebellion of 1685, Rory McGrath travels to Dorset, learns how to fire a musket and takes on a horse in a running race.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Bloody Britain?
- Bloody Britain is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Bloody Britain are there?
- Bloody Britain has 1 season and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Bloody Britain?
- Bloody Britain has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 4, 2004.
- Who stars in Bloody Britain?
- Bloody Britain stars Rory McGrath.
