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Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters

Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters

B-152011•45m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(1)

Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain. For 2000 years, Britain has been a Christian country. Or has it? In fact, our ancestors actually kept many other dark, fantastical beliefs alive. It was a world underpinned by outlandish, dangerous and plain weird beliefs. Ideas that today seem unbelievable, but were seen as uncontroversial and hugely influential, with some having shaped our history as much as mainstream religion

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Production

Wildfire TV

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 26, 2011

Last Aired

November 24, 2012

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Undead
E1
The Undead
Air date: 2011-11-26
Tony Robinson explores the weird and wonderful history of belief, superstition and religious experience in Britain, starting with our fascination with - and terror of - dead bodies.
Evil Spirits
E2
Evil Spirits
Air date: 2011-12-03
Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' beliefs in a world full of demons that could enter your body and take control of it; and of invisible spirits that would steal humans.
Disease
E3
Disease
Air date: 2011-12-10
Tony Robinson explores our ancestors' weird beliefs about disease, which was caused by demons, sprites and Gods, and treated with blood baths, prayer, potions and the paranormal.
Witches
E4
Witches
Air date: 2012-11-17
Tony Robinson follows the story of one of the models for the witches in Macbeth
Gods
E5
Gods
Air date: 2012-11-24
Two thousand years ago, Britain was a pagan country, with cruel and unforgiving gods. Tony Robinson's journey to meet these vicious gods begins 2500 years ago in Celtic Britain.

Cast

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Self - Presenter

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