Secrets of the Six Wives
Season 18.22017TV-PG
Historian Dr. Lucy Worsley travels back in time to the Tudor Court of England’s Henry VIII to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of his six wives. Combining drama based on eyewitness accounts and historical sources with Lucy’s own contemporary historical commentary, it is these women’s stories that Lucy sets out to uncover, witness, and explore.
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Episodes (3)
- 1. DivorcedJanuary 21, 201755minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Lucy reveals the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite Katherine’s skill and devotion as his Queen, when she fails to give Henry the son he needs, he falls for Anne Boleyn. - 2. Beheaded, DiedJanuary 28, 201755minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
As Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne, Lucy sees him grow tired of Anne and fall for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed: she is executed and Henry immediately marries Jane. But Jane dies as soon as she gives birth to a son. - 3. Divorced, Beheaded, SurvivedFebruary 4, 201755minTV-PGSubtitlesEnglish [CC]Audio languagesEnglish
Lucy presents the last 3 wives: Anne of Cleves, the one who was called ‘ugly;’ young Catherine Howard, revealing her tragic abusive childhood; and finally the far-from-saintly nurse, Katherine Parr.
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- Russell England