Synopsis
In a radical new approach to televised history, a stellar cast of writers and historians, including Hilary Mantel, David Starkey, Philippa Gregory and others, battle out the story of her last days and give their own unique interpretations of Anne Boleyn's destruction.
- Programme: The Last Days of Anne Boleyn
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2013
- History
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
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