Ever thought to yourself, are the greats of history really all that great? Join me as we look into all those individuals who have been glorified across history when in actual facts they were nothing short of plain and simple dickheads.
To cap off the end of a phenomenal season, we are giving you the chance to see the reasons behind some of the actions which lead to these individuals appearing on the season. This will the leave you, the audience, the chance to truly decide if any of these individuals really were, Dickheads of History.
6 Jan 2021
Teddy Roosevelt
Everyone's favourite character from Night at the Museum. This week we look into the 26th US president and see if his wild nature and love for the outdoors meant he was at one with those around him. Or was he not the cuddly teddy bear we all know and love?
30 Dec 2020
Roald Dahl
The children's writer that bought us the snozzcumber and chewing gum that'll make you turn into a blueberry. Roald Dahl bought joy to kids across the globe, but was this same joy bought to those around him? Was he really a Grandpa Joe? Or was he really a grandpa George?
23 Dec 2020
Christmas Special - John Lennon
In this Christmas special we look at a man who was the head of one of the most famous boybands of all time, a man who spread peace and love everywhere he went and a man who wrote and sung one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)". However, was he really the great peace advocate that he proclaimed? Should he really have been offered the role of Jesus Christ? Or would he have been more suited to the role of the Dickhead Devil?
16 Dec 2020
Muhammad Ali
The Louisville Lip, the People's Champion, The Greatest are just a few names that were given to the main who changed the world inside and outside the ring. However, should he be seen as a saint and icon of 20th century history? Or was he really just a dickhead?
9 Dec 2020
Elvis Presley
The King of Rock, known by many as the man with the greatest and most iconic voice of all time who changed the music industry. Known by others for his exemplary dress sense (manly because it's seen at ever fancy dress party). However, how well known really was Elvis Aaron Presley? Was he really a great man or was this all just pretend?
2 Dec 2020
Michael Jackson
The man who revolutionised modern day music, The King of Pop, otherwise known as Michael Jackson, is known for his sublime singing voice, complex choreography and being a man who could certainly "put on a show". However, under all this, as well as a lot of plastic surgery, there was a man who was not all that he seemed. Should MJ be recognised as an idol of the 20th and 21st century? Or should he be seen as a Dickhead of History?
25 Nov 2020
Genghis Khan
It is no secret that Genghis Khan was a ruthless leader and hugely successful conqueror. But just how evil was this ruler and is his legacy of being a blood thirsty emperor justified? Or was he just a plain and simple dickhead with anger management issues? Tune in to this weeks episode to find out!
18 Nov 2020
Queen Victoria
Welcome back to season two of Dickheads Of History. In this episode we will be looking at one of the icons of Britain, Queen Victoria, and so how although she was a great leader of the United Kingdom and its empire, you will certainly not be "amused" with some of the things she got up to.
8 Jul 2020
Mahatma Gandhi
The man who's peaceful protesting helped gain more civil rights for Indian people and spurred the country on to achieve independence from the British Empire. But, is the title of "Mahatma" meaning a great souled individual and saint justified?
1 Jul 2020
Winston Churchill
The man who lead Britain through the darkest hours in the country's history. Rightly regarded as not only a national but world hero. Was the man himself, Winston Churchill, a true saint, or do his ideological and racial beliefs hold him back from such a status?
24 Jun 2020
Albert Einstein
There are very few who would argue that Albert Einstein was not one of the smartest men to walk the earth, with his researching propelling much of science forward. However, although Einstein was a genius in the field of maths and science, the same can not be said for him being a genius in terms of love and his abilities as a family man. Did his obsession of wanting to "keep it in the family" and inability to stay faithful really make him a Dickhead of History?
17 Jun 2020
Hugh Hefner
Hugh Hefner certainly seemed to be living the dream of any 15 year old teenage boy, but what secrets did he hold behind the doors of that famous playboy mansion that allowed him to live this vibrant lifestyle?
10 Jun 2020
Steve Jobs
The man who started the computer revolution. One of the smartest minds of the 21st century. The man who single handily brought turtle neck jumpers back into fashion (kind of). These are just a handful of ways the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, is described, but what kind of monster was released within Steve if you were not, on job?
3 Jun 2020
Christopher Columbus
Where to start on Christopher Columbus. The founder of the new world? The one who united the foreign invaders and the Indigenous people? Or maybe he had nothing to do with discovering the land which we now know as The United States of America and in reality was nothing more than a unholy dickhead.
23 May 2020
Walt Disney
Who was the creator of Disney, Uncle Walt, really? In this episode we will be investigating the man who revolutionised the film industry and see if he really was the beauty he was portrayed as or if he was the beast that very few knew about.
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