Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
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S1 E1 - Henry VIII's Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell
May 22, 201459minThomas Cromwell rose from poor beginnings to become chief minister and power behind the throne to King Henry VIII. However, at the moment of his greatest triumph Cromwell was usurped and destroyed. Falling victim to the King's anger, he was beheaded in 1540. He has gone down in history as an ambitious and corrupt politician. But, this historical documentary asks, is this really fair?Free trial of BBC Select
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