TV series

Henry VIII and the King's Men

2020 · 1 season

A brisk, scholarly stroll through Tudor politics, more lecture than drama, rewarding curiosity with clear-eyed portraits of power and its casualties.

Genres: Documentary
Starring: Tracy Borman

Overview: To many, the legacy of King Henry VIII begins and ends with his six wives. But remarkable though his marital history is, it is not what defines him. Just as influential were the men who surrounded him before and during his 37-year reign as King of England. Join host Dr. Tracy Borman as she reveals the story of Britain's most famous monarch and how his male advisors, ministers, family, and friends molded his views, shaped his destiny, suffered his ruthlessness, and, in the end, exploited his vulnerability.

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Genres: Documentary
Starring: Tracy Borman

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
politics
betrayal
ambition
corruption
Places: single country house
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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