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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Year1987
Number of episodes12
Number of seasons2
Episode run time30
StatusEnded
GenresComedy
Production countriesUnited Kingdom
