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Horrible Histories: Series 4: Sport Special

20/07/2012

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Counting down the top marathon cheats of all time.

All the top sporting action from the past, including Emperor Nero and Jesse Owens singing the history of the Olympics.

Special sport episode of the historical sketch show, based on the successful series of books. 

All the top sporting action from the past, including Emperor Nero and Jesse Owens singing the history of the Olympics. We're at the finish line to see Pheidippides run the first ever marathon, then we count down the top marathon cheats of all time and take a look back at some of our favourite Horrible Histories sporting events.

Horrible Histories: Series 4

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