Russell England
Director
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016)
Season 1
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.
Released Dec. 7, 2016
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Drama
Keywords: tmdb.british-history, tmdb.henry-viii, tmdb.palace-intrigue, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, tmdb.tudor, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.tv-mini-series + 22 more, imdb.reenactment, imdb.king, imdb.british-history, imdb.docudrama, imdb.renaissance, imdb.royal-family, imdb.tudor-era, imdb.queen-consort, imdb.playing-cards, imdb.english-law, imdb.catholic-church, imdb.religion, imdb.royal-succession, imdb.palace, imdb.castle, imdb.royalty, imdb.english-history, imdb.arranged-marriage, imdb.16th-century, imdb.divorce, imdb.king-henry-viii, imdb.16th-century-england
Production Companies: Wall to Wall, BBC
Network: PBS
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Divorced
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.
Dec. 7, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Beheaded, Died
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.
Dec. 14, 2016, midnight
S1E3 - Divorced, Beheaded, Survived
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.
Dec. 21, 2016, midnight
Network: PBS
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 180 min.
Released: Dec. 7, 2016
Last Air Date: Dec. 21, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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