Lucy Worsley InvestigatesSeries 2, Episode 2 - The Gunpowder Plot...

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.

Lucy Worsley Investigates was broadcast on BBC2 at Wednesday 5 November 2025, 21:00. This episode was initially placed on Friday 10 January 2025.

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Lucy Worsley Investigates

Lucy Worsley Investigates is a documentary on BBC2. Historian, Lucy Worsley, examines dramatic chapters in British history. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 5 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.

Last broadcast:07/05/2026 at 08:10Genres: Documentaries

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