Bloody Britain

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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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