The Secret Life of...

A cheeky, gossipy history lesson that treats famous figures like tabloid celebrities, easy to dip into and lightly amusing.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Suzannah Lipscomb, Danny Mahoney

Overview

This brand new and exclusive 14-part series lifts the lid on established and renowned superstars from history to reveal their secret lives. But Secret Life Of… is a biography with a difference – with its tongue firmly in its cheek, it deliciously dishes the dirt on icons of the past, including Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon.

How it feels

Satirical, light, whimsical and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Power, celebrity, class, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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