BBC removes Horrible Histories episode covering slavery and child labour

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Sept, 03:31 · Archive

The BBC has removed a Horrible Histories episode that featured slavery and child labour.

The BBC has removed an episode of its children's programme Horrible Histories that featured slavery, Victorian child workers and chimney sweeps. The episode also included a sketch depicting Madame Tussaud creating wax death masks from severed heads from the French Revolution, according to an investigation by The Times.

How it is being reported

• 'Insane!' BBC removes entire Horrible Histories episode because it features slaveryGB News · 28 Sept, 03:15
• Fury as child labour is axed from BBC Horrible Histories showDaily Mail · 27 Sept, 23:41

In this story: BBC · Horrible Histories · Terry Deary · Madame Tussaud · The Times

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