Lucy Worsley Investigates
Lucy Worsley Investigates is a documentary on Yesterday. Lucy Worsley investigates the mysteries of some of the most infamous and brutal chapters in British history, finding new witnesses and compelling evidence. What will she uncover? The program has been available since 2025. A total of 8 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in June 2026.
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Lucy Worsley Investigates
How did the Jack the Ripper case shape the way true crime is covered today? Lucy Worsley investigates how these shocking killings created a world of entertainment based on murder.
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Lucy explores how the battle for American independence wasn’t only fought on American soil but also unfolded in Britain itself, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire.
Lucy Worsley investigates the turning points that led to America’s declaration of independence from Britain in 1776 and asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided.
Series 1
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50:00What really happened to the princes in the tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.
1:00:00Lucy Worsley examines Britain's deadliest pandemic and explores how its monumental death toll changed the face of the country for ever.
50:00Lucy Worsley examines four dramatic chapters in British history, beginning with the 16th-century witch hunts, when thousands of people were tortured and killed.
1:00:00Lucy Worsley uncovers royal papers and explores how the attempt on George III's life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.
Series 2
On 5 November 1605, a group of conspirators planned to blow up parliament. Lucy Worsley investigates the Gunpowder Plot, asking what drove them to this radical act of extremism.