SUMMARY:
On its hundredth anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution. Tsar Nicholas II gives us tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate and we reveal that Lenin's European Communism lecture tour took in a trip to London Zoo.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Monday 11th September 2017
Dan Li
Samson Kayo
Jamess McNicholas
Ellie White
Tom Palmer
WRITTEN BY:
Jack Bernhardt
Dave Cohen
Gerard Foster
Sarah Morgan
Danny Peak
Howard Read
Ben Ward
Daniel Maier
Christine Rose
Martin Trenaman
EDITORS: David Staite, Will Porter, Adam Windmill
PRODUCERS: Tom Miller, Lisa Mitchell
DIRECTORS: Steve Connelly, Ian Curtis, Adam Jenkins
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Studio 43, Joke Disco
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
STARRING:
Jalaal Hartley
Tom Stourton
Jessica Ransom
Gemma Whelan
Richard David-Caine
Ryan Sampson
FULL DESCIPTION:
On its hundredth anniversary, Horrible Histories takes a look at the Russian Revolution. Tsar Nicholas II gives us tips for survival in Russia's extreme climate (clue: a massive amount of wealth helps), and we reveal that Lenin's European Communism lecture tour took in a trip to London Zoo. Lenin also gives us beauty advice on how to look good even after death! Meanwhile, Dave TDS finds out just how hard it is to invade Russia, and we listen to Uncle Joe Stalin's Nursery Rhymes and find out that, at one point, he also decided that the key to world domination might, in fact, lie in poo.
SKETCHES:
X-Treme Survival: Tsar Nicholas II: Imperial Russia
Tsar Nicholas II gives his survival tips to survive through the extremes of Russia
The Marx Cast
Karl Marx, the man who came up Communism, shares his predictions for Europe’s forecast over the next few centuries.
Vladimir Lenin’s Communism lectures
Lenin gives yet another Communism lecture in yet another unusual place, but his comrades soon get slightly pre-occupied.
Tsar Nicholas II visits WWI Soldiers
In an attempt to boost morale, Nicholas II visits some of his soldiers fighting in the Great War, but his efforts are not particularly impressive.
HHTV News: Russian Revolution
It’s 1917 and revolution kicks off in Russia, beginning with Katy Woe’s interviews with Lenin and flicking back and forth to Robin Percil with the invasion of the Tsar’s home, along with disguises, generals and a lot of arguments!
SONG: Back in USSR
With the success of the revolution, Russia becomes part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or, USSR.
Lenin’s Revolutionary Embalming Process
Lenin shares his secret to looking young and alive, even if you are dead!
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Uncle Joe Stalin’s Nursery Rhymes
A ‘much improved’ edition of classic nursery rhymes, by Stalin, is advertised.
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Dave TDS Invading Russia
Dave TDS vlogs as he attempts to take over Russia through the years, from Charles XII of Sweden through to Hitler, but the Russians always have one special move…
Parody of Dave TDS videos and computer games
Stalin decides the answer is in poo
Stalin decides the answer to defeat the Chinese lies in Chairman Mao Zedong’s faeces and comes up with a cunning plan.
HHTV News: The Cold War
The Soviet Union declares war on the West; Katy Woe and Robin Percil have the latest updates again, from the Berlin Wall to the red button no-one dares to press.
SONG: The Iron Curtain Falls
Back in 1917 revolution shook up Russia and Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky sing about the rise and fall on their empire
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