The Bizarre Lives & Gruesome Deaths Of The Tudors | History Of Britain

King Henry VIII is one of history’s most recognizable figures, but the man behind the myth is far more complex than his six wives and his famous appetite. This documentary tracks the radical transformation of the "Royal Spare" who was never meant to be King. From his golden youth as a pious polyglot and star athlete to the tragic jousting accident that left him in lifelong agony, we explore how a desperate obsession with a male heir led Henry to tear his kingdom apart. Discover the truth behind the Bloody Reformation, the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and the chilling moment he warned his third wife to "remember Anne" when she dared to question his authority. Was he a cold-blooded monster, or a man haunted by the traumatic civil wars of his father's past? 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries

Tony Robinson takes us back in time to meet a 13-year-old girl who risked her lfe every day working 14-hour shifts in a match factory. This is the real, ugly story of the Victorian era.

Join American-born Viscountess Julie Montagu on an exclusive journey into the British countryside to tour the magnificent, historic gardens of Britain's elite stately homes. From the award-winning Italian sunken gardens at Mapperton House to the stunning 7,000-tulip festival at Constable Burton Hall and the 10-acre walled wonderland of Blair Castle, discover how centuries of aristocratic heritage, royal traditions, and architectural pageantry are preserved today. Meet the current custodians uncovering secret grottoes, centuries-old archives, and the magnificent challenges of keeping British history alive. 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 📺 You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

Tony Robinson reveals the grim occupations of workers from Georgian and Victorian era Britain. He will venture into the workhouses and factories to reveal the horrible conditions ordinary people were forced into. He also tries his hand at digging railways and rat-catching, as well as perhaps the worst job of them all, the tanner - a vocation that brought with it an intolerable stench and guaranteed social rejection.

The time team visit Cirencester, a once thriving metropolis in the world of Roman Britain. Here they uncover a series of incredible finds including Time Team's first-ever mosaic. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Sir Tony Robinson takes us back nearly 2,000 years to a time when Britain was under the rule of the Roman Empire - a time of Roman soldiers, gladiators, and European slaves. The Roman Empire collapsed and so did their rule of Britain. But what happened next? Tony takes us through the aftermath of the Roman Empire's collapse and into the middle ages.