Henry VIII and His Six Wives

A scholarly yet dramatic stroll through Tudor intrigue, mixing talking heads with reenactments to make distant history feel immediate and human.

Created by

Chris Holt

Genres

Documentary, Drama

Starring

Dan Jones, Suzannah Lipscomb

Overview

Henry VIII is the most infamous monarch in English history. Famously he married six times over his 36 year reign. The six queens were formidable individuals. Some were ambitious, some brave, some ruthless - and between them they shaped the man who began as a Renaissance prince, became a monster and ended a regretful old man. In turn they shaped England itself. Presented jointly Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones, this is 4-Part series is an original and enlightening look at the real people at the centre of the action during one of the most turbulent, passionate and violent periods in English history.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Power, betrayal, politics, family

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

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

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