The Worst Jobs In History 6of6 Victorian

lmao that train guy was loving torturing Tony... just laughing at him hahaha

That thing about inmates being treated better than the destitute is STILL a thing. As a homeless teen I could have accessed loads of support if I was just willing to break the law. I lived in youth refuges, and had staff who worked in juveniles detention and adult prisons. The inmates got far better support and supplies. It's like they were trying to force you into a life of crime. I remember a youth worker literally saying as much

I enjoyed some of the British expressions, too.  Since I'm from "The States", when planning an early outing with a fishing buddy, I had to smile when he asked whether I wanted him to "knock me up in the morning."  When I explained, he roared with laughter.

I admire Tony’s fortitude so much. Thank you.

My grandad was a well built, hard working man. He reckoned he barely lasted one day trying to keep up with Irish navies on a job and that he couldn't believe how hard they could work. They put him to shame.

I remember almost 30 years ago I was up in a Uranium mine in northern Canada. I was being toured around by a retiring miner called Cobra. He was in his late 60's. I was in my 30's. In my younger years I had been a soldier, construction worker, martial artist etc. I had gone to college & now had a desk job for a number of years. As I was walking w/ Cobra he had to pick up three hydraulic drills they use under ground. The big long ones you see in movies. He asked me to carry one of them. It took both my my arms & ALL my strength & each step I was panting & thought I would. Die. Cobra picked up the other TWO with one arm each & slung them on his shoulder & talked up a storm on our walk. He actually had to take mine as well. I checked his when we got to the location & they weighed the same. Shows you how strong you get when you are doing the hard work constantly vs a tv celebs trying it for 10 minutes. Cobra didn't even flinch or even interrupt his story about the good old days in mining. I had a new respect for these guys after this event.

lol... that rat has got to be someones pet. a wild one would totally be trying to bite you and get away.

Great series.  Our ancestors were a tough lot.

Urine was used to tan hides for leather all the way back to ancient Greece.  If your last name is Tanner, your ancestors had a smelly but fairly steady job.

Thanks for sharing this series! I really enjoy Tony Robinson's shows.

My father worked in the tanning industry when he first immigrated to the US in the late 1950s. Thankfully chicken and dog feces were no longer used. But he only lasted two years. Said it was the worst job he ever had as well.

"A jolly good bang though isn't it?"

"Right, you scruffy little irchin'..." Oh, Tony! 😄 Poor little Victorian ones 😔 Punished for being poor.

Thank you so much for adding all of these, always giving me something new to watch! You are great!

Tony clearly has never worked on the railways, I did for 3 years. It can be bloody hard work. No van to sit in if you're working especially if you're miles down track. Not everything is done by machines either. As for toilets, Let's just say it isn't only bears that have shat in the woods. Also working on a track where trains are travelling up to 125mph. It isn't one of the most dangerous jobs for no reason. Having just watched him doing the shovel packing that is hard work and bloody repetitive. Was glad when i got promoted lol

A modern tannery was the grossed place I have ever visited.

I want to know who figured out that chicken and dog shit gravy all heated up and aged was the perfect thing to 'delime' the hyde for the tannery!

I have to say Tony has to be the most amazingly good sport. I love all his videos.

That boy has to be 22 this year, damn.

Oh god Tony lmao he does all of it