HOW HENRY BECAME SO HORRID...
AMAN with a reputation as a bully, a charismatic leader who ruled with an iron fist and got his own way... no, we’re not talking American politics here.
This docudrama is about King Henry VIII, a ruler who has long been a subject of fascination.
He was never meant to be the king. He was the spare heir, the wild younger brother of Arthur, whose beloved mother died tragically.
Where have we heard this before?
Arthur died at the age of 15 and when his father King Henry
VII eventually died, suddenly nly
Henry became King Henry VIII.
What followed were decades of tumultuous times as he did absolutely anything to get what he wanted.
This series, which combines dramatic, played out scenes, filmed in historic locations like Hampton Court, Windsor Castle and the Vatican, along with expert interviews, aims to separate the man from the myth.
Narrated by actor Jason Isaacs, this series has all the drama of The Crown, along with insights into previously unseen documents uncovering the real Henry.
How did Henry VIII change from a charismatic young prince
into a an overweight, paranoid monst monster who had two of his wives k killed?
Tonig Tonight’s instalment begins with his traumatic childhood, from the deaths of his older brother and mother, to the relationship with his controlling father who kept him a virtual prisoner.
When Henry VII died, a young Henry brutally executed his father’s closest advisors and began his reign of paranoia and manipulation.
A gripping watch for any history buffs.