Horrible Histories - Series 1-6 [DVD]

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Historical concepts were matched to a diverse range of modern musical references, and the results were showcased as self-contained music video parodies. These were rewritten as needed under Norris' supervision to ensure as much factual information as possible was included.

Horrible Histories: Complete Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD]

Alongside various short intro themes and commercial jingles, each episode [note 1] and each special contains at least one longer comedy song centred around a particular historical figure or theme and performed by the cast in appropriate character. More gory tales, gruesome characters and the silliest stories from the past as the team give the history books another good shake. Each named division has its own title card that appears before each sketch (or group of sketches) set in that era or civilisation, along with a short introductory animation featuring a period-appropriate character.Live-action sketches—which often parody other UK media or celebrities—and music videos are intercut with animations and quizzes. By the second series, the show's cross-generational appeal was beginning to attract significant attention from adult media. The show did make an attempt to counteract this by giving showcase songs to the British women's suffrage movement and women's work on the British homefront during World War II, and wherever possible highlighting strong-willed, dynamic female figures, including Queen Victoria, Elizabeth I and Boudicca. The books and subsequent spin-off materials are intended to pique young children's interest in history via short, factually based but humorously told anecdotes highlighting aspects of the subject not usually covered in more traditional educational sources. Video game-styled sketches were achieved using a mix of 3D animation and live-action green-screen footage.

Horrible Histories - Series 1 - 6 DVD - British Comedy Guide

Religious controversies, class divisions, the ethics of conquest, and labour conditions were likewise touched on. Once Jenner and Norris had finalised the subject matter and music genre, lyrics were commissioned from the writing team, usually Dave Cohen. Based on the best-selling children's books the series offers an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments.Horrible Christmas" (aired in 2010) was followed by a "Sport Special" (July 2012, to coincide with the 2012 London Olympic Games) and a "Scary Special" (autumn 2012, themed around Halloween). From the Awful Egyptians and Smashing Saxons to Vile Victorians and the Woeful Second World War, Horrible Histories.