Ancients Behaving Badly (2009)

Biography · Documentary · History

Ancients Behaving Badly is a British and Canadian produced documentary series that aired from November to December 2009 on the Canadian The History Channel and the American counterpart. The show focuses on the misdeeds of famous historical figures using forensic investigation, animated sequences, and historian interviews. Although events are depicted in a serious manner, the series has an occasionally tongue-in-cheek narrative style.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (187 votes)
Episode average: 6.2 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

6.21 avg 8 episodes 6.5 → 6.1 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Caligula	6.5	27
2	Attila the Hun	6.4	23
3	Julius Caesar	6.5	19
4	Alexander the Great	5.5	25
5	Nero	6.3	22
6	Hannibal	5.8	16
7	Genghis Khan	6.6	19
8	Cleopatra	6.1	21