Brainiac: History Abuse: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The team behind the hit science exploration entertainment series Brainiac: Science Abuse turn their twisted attention to the exploration of gruesome bits of history. This fast-paced, eye-popping journey into the past combines history facts with novel experiments, bringing history alive in a unique and exciting way. Presenter Charlotte Hudson takes viewers back in time to find out about bizarre superstitions, abusive traditions and disgusting practices from the Dark Ages to the Middle Ages. The program delves into primitive weaponry, ill-advised medicines and ludicrous beliefs in a myth-shattering rollercoaster ride. Packed with wacky experts, big experiments and explosions, it is everything you'd expect from Brainiac with added chainmail! Brainiac: History Abuse lifts the lid on things we never thought possible in a myth-shattering rollercoaster ride.

Series details

• Title: Brainiac: History Abuse
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, History
• Premiere date: 2005-06-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2005-07-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Showcase
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 40089
• IMDb ID: tt0479826
• TVDB ID: 73653

Cast and credited roles

• Charlotte Hudson — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2005-06-01; final listed air date 2005-07-20; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Brainiac: History Abuse on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.