The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family(2021)
Overview
Part documentary, part historical drama, this series follows the fortunes of the different members of the Boleyn family, ultimately made notorious for daughter Anne’s marriage to Henry VIII and execution.
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Season 1
3 episodes • 2021Avg: 1.0
Season 1
3 episodes • 2021Avg: 1.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Aug 13, 2021 | 1.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2: Desire | Aug 20, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3: The Fall | Aug 27, 2021 | 0.0 |
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