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Drunk History

Drunk History

  • TV comedy
  • Comedy Central
  • 2014 - 2017
  • 29 episodes (3 series)

British version of the hit US format in which an inebriated narrator attempts to recount an event from history. Stars Jimmy Carr.

Video clips

Black Stories - Amma Asante on warrior queen Yaa Asantewaa

Film director Amma Asante tells us about the warrior queen who stood up to colonial powers, lead an army against the British Empire and was an all-round fearless, brave Ghanaian heroine - Yaa Asantewaa.

Black Stories - Desiree Burch on Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Desiree Burch tells the story of a pioneering, guitar shredding, black, evangelical gospel sensation who inspired generations of musicians, and created the genre we call Rock 'n' Roll - that woman's name is Sister Rosetta Tharpe. And it's about time she gets her spotlight!

Black Stories - Jamali Maddix on The Sons of Africa

Jamali Maddix tells us of the actions of Ignatius Sancho, Olaudah Equiano and Ottobah Cugaono who risked assassination, deportation and the threat of being financially ruined by taking risks that inspired more former slaves to come forward and be heard.

Black Stories - Thanyia Moore on Mary Seacole

Thanyia Moore talks about Mary Seacole, one of the pioneers of modern nursing and all-round healing. Born in Jamaica, she had a passion for medicine, healing and nursery.

Shakespeare is going back to London

Tom Davis talks about how Shakespeare explained to Anne Hathaway that he was going back to London.

William Wallace meets some monks

Daniel Sloss tries to remember the story of William Wallace.

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