• 2004
  • 45m
The Worst Jobs in History

Summary Tony Robinson visits various periods in history, literally getting involved in the worst jobs our ancestors had to endure. View more details

  • 2004
  • 45m

The Worst Jobs in History

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Tony Robinson Jonathan Foyle Damian Brooke Carl Wilson-Downie

All cast & crew

8.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 27, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : City of London, England, UK

Production companies : Spire Productions

Summary Tony Robinson visits various periods in history, literally getting involved in the worst jobs our ancestors had to endure. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Aug 27, 2004

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Channel 4

Language : English

Filming locations : City of London, England, UK

Production companies : Spire Productions

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Aug 27, 2004
Dark Ages
Some of the worst jobs of the Dark Ages in Britain were mining gold for the Romans, plowing fields with a wooden plow and other difficult and disgusting jobs of the period.
Episode 2 • Sep 03, 2004
Middle Ages
Among the worst jobs of the Middle Ages (up to 1500) during the age of chivalry were Arming squire serving a Knight, dishing out medieval medical cures, being a hamster to make a cathedral, and walking in urine to support the economy.
Episode 3 • Sep 10, 2004
Tudors
Among the worst jobs of Tudor times (1485-1603) The Headsman, Groom of the Stool, Gong scourer, Boy actor, Pin maker, woad dyers that must always be 5 miles distant from Queen Elizabeth Ist, fishwives and workplace discipline.
Episode 4 • Sep 17, 2004
Stuarts
Among the worst jobs of the Stuart Age (1603-1714) are saltpeter man, sedan bearer, wig maker, Nit picker, household fumigator, Seeker or searcher of the dead, Plague buryer, Toad swallower, Cathedral dome painter and Violin maker who had to gather their own raw ingredients.
Episode 5 • Sep 24, 2004
Georgians
Among the worst jobs of the Georgian Age (1714-1837): Artists model, Customs Riding officer, Garden ornament, bath attendant, Castrato singers, Loblolli, boy monkey, mill scavenger, going thru the mill to put shirts on the country's backs.
Episode 6 • Oct 01, 2004
Victorians
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