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Squeamish About ... (2020)
Following his "successful" in-depth investigation of Brexit, investigative rogue historian Michael Squeamish (Matt Berry) returns to shine a weird and wonderful torch on various topics.
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Release Date:
Thu, Aug 06, 2020
Country: GB
Language: En
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Country: GB
Language: En
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Matt Berry
Michael Squeamish
Season 1:
Squeamish offers his unique take on the history of British entertainment. From pigeon racing to progressive jazz, beauty contests to The Buzzcocks, Squeamish takes viewers on an alternative journey through British culture, stopping at music hall, the scene and Joy Division along the way. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal, whistle-stop tour of Britain’s love of entertainment.
In this episode, Squeamish offers his unique take on relationships - exploring dating rituals, love and modern romance. From what to order on a first date to how to alert someone to the fact that you fancy them, Squeamish offers advice and guidance based on research and his own opinions. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal guide to the British attitude to relationships.
In this episode, Squeamish tells the story of London. From the Great Fire to the Blitz, jellied eels to Howard Westend - after whom the West End is named - Squeamish offers some distinctive opinions on Britain’s capital and the people who live there. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal whistle-stop tour through the history of one of the world’s great cities.
Squeamish offers his unique take on the Countryside, shining a distorted light on ancient customs and modern rural life. From Stonehenge to the rights and rituals of the Druids, May Day festivals to the still-popular pastime of gurning, he offers some distinctive opinions on Britain’s farmlands and the folk who live there. Squeamish uses a unique selection of archive footage and plays fast and loose with the facts to create a joyously surreal whistle stop tour of Britain’s relationship with the countryside.
