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Horrible Histories - The BFI's earliest (& shortest) movies ever!

Rattus explains how The BFI has collected moving pictures from their earliest days, including some of the shortest 'blockbusters' to ever wow audiences at the cinematograph!

BFI has restored over 500 Victorian films, from clips experimenting with moving pictures to films of Queen Victoria herself! Watch the full collection now for free on the BFI website.

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25 comments

  • Comment posted by User0519933067, at 16:36 30 Sep 2019

    😄

  • Comment posted by horriblehistoriessuperfan19, at 19:52 6 Jul 2019

    What chap with the sideburns? I have no idea where he comes into this!

  • Comment posted by Royal Fluffy Cat, at 19:26 9 Jun 2019

    I ♥️ Horrible histories, I have most of the books
    My friends mum was taught history by Terry Deary

  • Comment posted by Royal Fluffy Cat, at 19:24 9 Jun 2019

    I have played violin to some of the films at the BFI. It is really interesting

  • Comment posted by scarletconfetticake, at 18:33 4 Jun 2019

    Too long

  • Comment posted by Sparkly Pink Parrot, at 17:05 4 Jun 2019

    Cheeseboard at the cinema?

  • Comment posted by Millie, at 09:38 3 Jun 2019

    I've never tried a pickled onion 🤔

  • Comment posted by Millie, at 09:33 3 Jun 2019

    Can't wait for the new series today!

  • Comment posted by TheCameraArtist, at 16:26 1 Jun 2019

    Just a tad short do you agree

  • Comment posted by magicalpuppy, at 15:10 1 Jun 2019

    I love horrible histories!

  • Comment posted by TurquoiseOwl, at 13:57 1 Jun 2019

    Yessss I am so excited!!!!😆💕x
    I absolutely LOVE the show!

    💙📖🦉owl🦉📖💙

  • Comment posted by DangerWriter536, at 12:33 1 Jun 2019

    i can't wait

  • Comment posted by Milliebear, at 10:57 1 Jun 2019

    I'm so happy about the new series of horrible histories 😁😁😁

  • Comment posted by BlueCamouflageGecko, at 10:38 30 May 2019

    This horrible histories episode was wiered because when the two women watched the film they thought it would be longer but it was actually about FOUR
    seconds long! Wow!!!!!!!!
    (#Bluecamoflagegecko#)

  • Comment posted by User0618166376, at 19:21 29 May 2019

    After seeing each episode about twenty times its nice to get a new season

  • Comment posted by lilacchocolatekitten, at 18:45 29 May 2019

    This video was so funny!

  • Comment posted by Mi_mum -I think HB is a legend-, at 11:53 29 May 2019

    So excited!

  • Comment posted by PotterHufflepuffPenguin, at 11:30 29 May 2019

    Can't wait for the new series

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