Bloody Britain is a British history documentary, presented by TV comedian Rory McGrath and produced by Sophie Theunissen for the Discovery Channel.
The series looks into Britain's more gruesome past, such as public executions and bloody battles. The show uses computer animation to create a more realistic and in depth program.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/10 0/10 watched · 2004
S01E01 The Battle of Trafalgar 2004-01-01
Rory McGrath looks back at one of Britain's most famous military victories, the gory and glorious Battle of Trafalgar. more
S01E02 Bloody Mary 2004-01-08
Rory McGrath explores Mary Tudor's murderous reign, learning about various Tudor techniques for torture, and finds out how to burn a heretic. more
S01E03 The Bodysnatchers 2004-01-15
Rory McGrath investigates body snatching in 19th century London, travelling to graveyards and learning how to get a body out of a coffin. more
S01E04 The Siege of Rochester 2004-01-22
Rory McGrath finds out how King John was able to burn down Rochester Castle in 1215 using the fat of forty pigs and learns how to fire a crossbow. more
S01E05 The Witchfinder General 2004-01-29
Rory McGrath finds out about the savage witch-hunts of the 1640s, learning how to test for a witch and how to protect himself from witchcraft. more
S01E06 The Monmouth Rebellion 2004-02-05
Investigating the rebellion of 1685, Rory McGrath travels to Dorset, learns how to fire a musket and takes on a horse in a running race. more
S01E07 Jack the Ripper 2004-02-12
Rory McGrath investigates the killings of Jack the Ripper, tracking a villain with a bloodhound to find out whether this method could have caught him. more
S01E08 The Vikings 2004-02-19
Rory McGrath travels to Northumberland to learn the story of a Viking raider nicknamed 'Hairy Trousers' and finds out how to fight Viking-style. more
S01E09 The Welsh Rebellions 2004-02-26
Rory McGrath learns about an attempt to seize Wales from the English in the 1400s, trying out for himself the weapons and techniques used. more
S01E10 The Peasants' Revolt 2004-03-04
Rory McGrath finds out why the peasants stormed London in 1381, learning how they would have fought knights and how many people were beheaded. more 
