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Henry VIII and the King's Men

Season 1

2020 · 3 episodes

  1. 1. The Unexpected King

    2020-08-22

    Henry VIII through the eyes of the men - from advisors to painters and physicians - who stoked his ruthlessness and fears and exploited his vulnerability.

  2. 2. The Absent King

    2020-08-26

    Tracy Borman, Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, reveals how Henry VIII's pursuit of pleasure saw him entrust a huge amount of power to the men around him - and shake Europe.

  3. 3. The Tyrant King

    2020-08-29

    Tracy Borman reveals how the men around Henry VIII shaped the final part of his reign. With brutal struggles breaking out, they had to tread carefully as the king had become a tyrant.

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