TV: The Worst Jobs in History - The Middle Ages

The Worst Jobs in History looks like a cool show from BBC 4 - learned about it via @VideoAmy.

The BBC site seems to be here (sans the Middle Ages episode) and below you'll find The Worst Jobs in History - The Middle Ages part 1, 2, and 3 from YouTube:

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Mary Fisher on August 4, 2011 at 4:49pm

I use this dvd frequently here in Australia. My eighth grade history class is all about Medieval History and this is an excellent source especially for that Friday afternoon, last lesson of the week class. Tony ( the host) shows a range of worst jobs for a particular time period and then at the end showcases the "worst job" of all. Sucks the kids right in they leave class talking about what they just saw - Fantastic! There is a whole range of programs, in series one is the Dark Ages, Middle Ages, Tudor and Stuart times ( I think) and in the second: rural , urban, maritime, and industrial. well worth the cost of the DVD. If you are looking to buy it , try amazon.co.uk as they usually have it in stock and while I'm not certain most DVD players should play it.

Permalink Reply by Ryan Goble on August 4, 2011 at 4:58pm

Mary thanks for sharing this - it looks like a great series certainly not yet available in the US but this will have people hunting on Amazon UK!

Permalink Reply by Megan K on February 19, 2012 at 10:26am

Thanks for sharing! This will be a great addition to our literature circles set during the Tudor Dynasty. Off to youtube those episodes.

Permalink Reply by Ryan Goble on February 19, 2012 at 11:36am

Megan - great you will be able to use them! :) Let us know how it goes.

Permalink Reply by Mary Fisher on September 17, 2015 at 6:04am

On other note, have you seen Horrible Histories?- it is another UK based show that features different historical periods over a 1/2 hour period. There are very catchy songs like the Rosa Parks song: I sat on the bus, Stupid deaths featuring Death and his cohorts in death ( a couple of skeletons) they look at "stupid" deaths from a particular period in History. It is available on You tube as well as on amazon uk. One of the best series of DVD's that i have bought for school.

Here is a link for part of an episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTHqmeuuCxs

Permalink Reply by Ryan Goble on September 19, 2015 at 9:04pm

Thanks Mary - that looks great. I'm assuming they're based on the books? See 1.27.09 ILLUSTRATING WORLD HISTORY?

TV: The Worst Jobs in History - The Middle Ages

Replies to This Discussion

Events