Episodes

  • Ep. 1: Beauty
    Jan 2 2020

    Sindhu bathes in ass (or is it arse?) milk to see if Cleopatra really knew her skin care stuff, as the team set out to uncover and test historical beauty hacks.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 2: Health & Fitness
    Jan 2 2020

    Mawaan finds himself being beaten and lashed by Russian men in a steamy dark room, all in the name of boosting his health. Will this fitness tip make it to History Hacks Hall of Fame?

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    34 mins
  • Ep. 3: Relationships
    Jan 2 2020

    Putting some age-old romance advice to the test, Emily gifts her boyfriend a courgette wrapped with plug-hole-hair to demonstrate her love. Will this tip come out on top?

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    30 mins
  • Ep. 4: Work & Wealth
    Jan 2 2020

    With £50k to splash, Sindhu sees if ‘thinking rich’ will boost her success trading on the stock market. What other historical career hacks will the team dust off?

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    34 mins
  • Ep. 5: Etiquette
    Jan 2 2020

    Mawaan’s table manners are scrutinised as he tries to avoid historical food faux pas, but which piece of age-old etiquette advice will the team rate the most?

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 6: Happiness
    Jan 2 2020

    Will Emily find inner happiness as she tests Aristotle’s claim that ecstatic dancing brings you joy? The team round off the series by revealing the 6 pieces of archaeological advice that ascended into History Hacks Hall of Fame. Now go forth, and crush it like Cleopatra!

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    36 mins