Royal Autopsy

A clinical, methodical dissection of royal deaths that feels like a history lesson crossed with a medical detective story.

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Angela Bull, Linda Marlowe, Mark Wingett

Overview

Royal Autopsy investigates the cause of death of two of Britain’s most famous monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I and King Charles II, in an entirely new and realistic way. Professor Alice Roberts will bring together a blend of historical and medical expertise and by using contemporaneous accounts and documents piece together how and why these monarchs died.

How it feels

Earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Death, power, mystery, science

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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