Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Duration: 57'37''

Synopsis

Documentary series featuring dramatic reconstruction in which Lucy Worsley delves into the personal lives of Henry VIII's wives, beginning with Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn.

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More clips from Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'34''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to...

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'09''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager ...

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'34''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to...

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'09''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager ...

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'34''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to...

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'09''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager ...

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 2 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'34''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry leaves Katherine to marry Anne Boleyn, but rumours start to...

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

Episode 3 | Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

BBC One | 2016 | 57'09''

Documentary drama series exploring the lives of Henry VIII's wives. Henry annuls his marriage to Anne of Cleves and marries teenager ...

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