The World According to Smith & Jones

A brisk, silly parade of old footage and desk banter that plays like a cheeky history lesson you can half-watch.

Created by

Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones

Overview

A mock-historical documentary utilising old, often obscure, film clips to satirise world history, with hosts Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones presenting behind desks and featuring a running gag about Smith's ancestors appearing in the footage. A second series features a slightly altered format focusing on topics like medicine, law, and science.

How it feels

Satirical, absurd, light and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Media, power, war, science

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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