The Worst Jobs in History(2004)
Documentary
First Air Date: 2004-08-28
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 2
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
The Worst Jobs in History is a British television series hosted by Tony Robinson on Channel 4. The second series was shown in March 2006 on History Television in Canada, then in April 2006 on Channel 4 in the UK. The first season is also shown with some regularity on History International. Tony Robinson tries his hand at each of the jobs, ultimately nominating which one he thought was the worst in each programme.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 7E01
Dark Ages
Air Date: 2004-08-28
There have been a lot of rotten jobs throughout the history of Britain, especially in the 10 centuries before 1066. W...
E02
Middle Ages
Air Date: 2004-09-04
If you are living in the Middle Ages, you are experiencing the period between AD 1000 and 1500. This is a time of cas...
E03
Tudors
Air Date: 2004-09-11
The Tudor period is one of dynastic stability. Starting with the accession of Henry VII to the throne in 1485 and end...
E04
Stuarts
Air Date: 2004-09-18
James VI of Scotland follows Elizabeth I to the throne, becoming James I of England in 1603 and so initiates the Stua...
E05
Georgians
Air Date: 2004-09-25
The era of the Georges – George I to George IV, 1714-1837 – begins with a king who can't speak English, sees the ...
E06
Victorians
Air Date: 2004-10-02
Victoria comes to the throne at the tender age of 18 in 1837 and reigns supreme for a staggering 64 years until her d...
E07
Worst Christmas Jobs
Air Date: 2005-12-01
Let's face it, there's always been plenty of extra work to be done at Christmas time. Be it late night shelf-stacking...
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