NaN/100 votes#1 - The Black Death
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/1998
The greatest medical disaster in Western History is seen through the eyes of television. Featuring news updates on the spread of the plague, as well as How-To shows on avoiding the plague, Martha Stewart's plague tips, a Dating Game to help repopulate the empty countryside, and Letterman's Top Ten Recruiting Slogans of the Flagellants.
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#2 - Caligula Is Croaked
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired Unknown
He's incompetent, insane, incestuous, and in charge. A Roman reign of terror ends with news coverage of the death of Emperor Caligula. As we scan the TV dial we see ancient Romans playing Jeopardy, Martha Stewart's orgy tips, infomercials, The Dating Game, plus commercials for professional concubines, Caligula's newest album, and pet food that's 100% condemned criminals.
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#3 - Dead Philosopher Walking
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired Unknown
The troublemaker who has upset so many apple carts, gets his punishment: death by Hemlock. As Athenian news anchors update us on great man's last hours, government officials and friends of the condemned Socrates argue who's to blame for this tragedy. In between we channel surf through stand-up comedians, movie reviews, a Greek Soap Opera, Don Cherry on the merits of nude athletes, and a medical ad by Hippocrates.
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#4 - Great Fire Of London
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired Unknown
Throughout history great cities all over the world have had one thing in common: burning down now and then. The fire that scorched most of central London in 1666 was particularly well documented by writers and historians of the time. A small fire that the Lord Mayor actually claimed could be ""pissed out by a woman"" turns into a vast inferno that destroyed thousands of homes and businesses as well as scores of churches and public buildings.
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#5 - Charlemagne
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired Unknown
The story of one of the great lights of the Dark Ages. Charlemagne, the greatest European king of the his century, ends his century with an unexpected bonus: he is crowned Emperor of Rome by the Pope. Is it pious papacy or power politics?
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#6 - The Declaration Of Independence
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired Unknown
The Declaration of Independence was one of history's greatest documents. It was also a dangerous one to have your name on. Television reporters are there when the final draft is finished, then wait to see who will dare put their John Hancock on this revolutionary treatise.
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#7 - Magna Carta
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired Unknown
It's power politics at it's most dangerous, and the beginning of democracy as we know it. The medieval media cover the signing of the Magna Carta, and explain it's significance for both barons and serfs. This episode also includes television parodies of The Antiques Roadshow, stand-up comedians, Seinfeld, and a rather nasty kids show.
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#8 - Pure Vandalism
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired Unknown
The Vandals, barbarians from Northern Europe, had already conquered the Roman Empire to the South and East. In the year 455 AD, they arrived at the gates of Rome, ready to sack the city. They weren't the first barbarian tribe to take Rome, and they wouldn't be the last, but they obviously made quite an impression: ""Vandalism"" is still a nasty word.
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#9 - The French Revolution
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired Unknown
Set in the cruel climax of the French Revolution, this episode explores the death of famed firebrand Robespierre. After running out of fat aristocrats and corrupt church officials to behead, the mobs began to turn on each other. While the news networks report on Robespierre's final hours, other channels offer Martha Stewart, game shows, ads for divorce lawyers, tooth paste made from urine, and the perfect skin care product: arsenic!
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#10 - The Spanish Inquisition
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired Unknown
Nobody expects it. It's the infamous official witchhunt to end all witchhunts, as seen through news reports, stand-up comedians, Seinfeld, Jeopardy, exercise shows for expelling demons, and television ads for witch cures, ethnic cleanser, and ""prayer nuts.""
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#11 - Bjarney & Friends
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired Unknown
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#12 - The Battle Of Waterloo
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired Unknown
It's Napoleonic news coverage of Bonaparte's last stand. This breaking story is covered in live updates from the confusion of the battlefield, in-depth analysis from military experts, and exclusive post-battle interviews with the winners. In between the war coverage we go channel surfing past 19th Century soap operas, game shows, Martha Stewart, Seinfeld, and commercials.
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#13 - The Bloody Aztecs
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired Unknown
The story of the fateful meeting between two warrior cultures, that started out peacefully, went from bad to worse, and ended in a running battle across the swamps on central Mexico. The Aztecs win the battle, but are doomed to lose the war. As well as news coverage of the Spaniards arrival we channel hop through Aztec sports, Televangelists, game shows, kid shows, ads for chocolate, and Martha Stewart's hints for Aztec homemakers.
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The Best Episodes of History Bites Season 1
Every episode of History Bites Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of History Bites Season 1!
History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Black Death" is the best rated episode of "History Bites" season 1. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/1/1998. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Caligula Is Croaked".