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Henry VIII

Henry's later years brought further tyranny, death and destruction. He was also afflicted by an agonising ulcer on his leg.

Series 1
A journey of marriage, affairs and tyrannical politics reveals Henry's obsession with marrying Anne Boleyn, which resulted in a cataclysmic split with the Roman Catholic Church.
This documentary series explores the how a seemingly normal, harmless prince turned into a ruthless tyrant who had spouses murdered and fundamentally changed Britain. Episode one focuses on Henry's upbringing.
A look at how the king's art gives clues to what was going on inside Henry's head.(R)
Jonathan Foyle looks at the cultural artifacts created in King Henry VIII's name.(R)
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