All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 The Unexpected King

    • August 22, 2020
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Henry VIII through the eyes of the men - from advisors to painters and physicians - who stoked his ruthlessness and fears and exploited his vulnerability

  • S01E02 The Absent King

    • August 26, 2020
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Tracy Borman, Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, reveals how Henry VIII's pursuit of pleasure saw him entrust a huge amount of power to the men around him - and shake Europe.

  • S01E03 The Tyrant King

    • August 29, 2020
    • Smithsonian Channel

    Tracy Borman reveals how the men around Henry VIII shaped the final part of his reign. With brutal struggles breaking out, they had to tread carefully as the king had become a tyrant.

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