Tony Robinson's Gods and Monsters
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
- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 26, 2011
- Popularity: 5.6127
- 1 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Wildfire TV
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Nov 24, 2012
Last episode: Gods
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1The Undead45 min
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.
Episode 2Evil Spirits45 min
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.
Episode 3Disease45 min
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.
Episode 4Witches45 min
Tony Robinson follows the story of one of the models for the witches in Macbeth
Episode 5Gods45 min
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.
