Six Wives with Lucy Worsley(2016)
Overview
In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the Tudor Court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII's six wives.
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3 episodes • 2016
Season 1
3 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divorced | Dec 7, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Beheaded, Died | Dec 14, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Divorced, Beheaded, Survived | Dec 21, 2016 | 0.0 |
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