Series 1
Series Summary
Presenting a vivid four-part biography, Dr David Starkey goes inside the mind of Henry VIII. This is not the story of Henry and his six wives, but an unprecedented examination to find out how Prince Charming became Bluebeard, the English Stalin.
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Episodes (4)
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David Starkey follows the dramatic events of Henry's childhood…
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Henry's father had won and defended the crown in battle. For Henry…
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This episode traces Henry's ten-year affair with Anne Boleyn. Henry…
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The final programme in the series examines how Henry, having…
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