Six Wives of Henry VIII

Six Wives of Henry VIII

Documentary 2001

Available on Channel 4

In this four-part series, Dr David Starkey, the renowned historian, reveals Henry VIII's six wives as vibrant, powerful individuals who showed great dignity when faced with exile from the King's favour.

Documentary 2001

Caution

Starring David Starkey, David Starkey

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Failure to produce an heir caused Henry VIII to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, making way for his mistress. An uncommon public confrontation cost the Queen everything.

49 min · 10 Sept 2001
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Henry's long-awaited son is stillborn and Anne Boleyn's daughter carries on the Tudor name. Henry then accuses Boleyn of adultery and incest and she is beheaded.

49 min · 17 Sept 2001
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Meek and modest Jane seduced the King but died in childbirth, whilst Anne agreed to a blind date marriage that remained unconsummated until the end.

49 min · 24 Sept 2001
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

The flighty teenager who failed to keep her head when details of her secret romps were revealed, and the last, who managed to outlive the tyrant.

49 min · 2 Oct 2001

David Starkey

Narrator
David Starkey

Host
Mark Fielder

Producer

About

Six Wives of Henry VIII

DOCUMENTARY

In this four-part series, Dr David Starkey, the renowned historian, reveals Henry VIII's six wives as vibrant, powerful individuals who showed great dignity when faced with exile from the King's favour.

Information

Studio: Channel 4
Released: 2001
Rated: Caution
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)