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History

  • The Private Life of Henry VIII

    Renowned for his excess, King Henry VIII goes through a series of wives during his rule. With Anne Boleyn, his second wife, executed on charges of treason, King Henry weds maid Jane Seymour, but that marriage also ends in tragedy. Not one to be single for long, the king picks German-born Anne of Cleves as his bride, but their union lasts only months before an annulment is granted, and King Henry continues his string of spouses.

  • Inside the Body of Henry VIII

    The team of experts that looked at the historic symptoms of the Tudor king are: historian, Lucy Worsley, Henry historian, Robert Hutchinson and medical doctor, Dr. Catherine Hood.

  • Henry VIII

    Henry is a proud monarch who flies in the face of the church in seeking to divorce Queen Katherine and marry Anne Bullen. As cardinal Wolsey, the powerful Lord Chancellor of England, attempts to bend Rome to the King’s wishes, the court reverbates with political intrigue and accusations of treachery.

  • Henry VIII & Trump: History Repeating?

    Documentary offering a fresh perspective on the question of how history will judge Donald Trump, by setting his life next to that of a controversial leader from our own past.

  • 9/11: Stories from the City

    Twenty years on, listen to some of the incredible first-hand stories in this emotional reflection on one of the darkest days in American history.

  • The Marquise of O

    A German Marquise has to deal with a pregnancy she cannot explain and an infatuated Russian Count.

  • Zorro, the Navarra Marquis

    Zorro fights Napoleon’s army to help the King of Spain.

  • The Marquis of Salamanca

    José de Salamanca was arguably one of the most influential figures of the Spanish 1800s. This films tells his story.

  • Osama Bin Laden: Up Close and Personal

    Four years after a Navy SEAL team killed Osama Bin Laden in a raid on his compound, his correspondence sheds new light on his mindset and final years.

  • Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment

    As a painter in the court of King Carlos IV, Goya has attained wealth and reputation. He believes in King and Church, yet he is also a Spaniard who dearly loves his people. This contradiction presents him with a dilemma.