3. The Tyrant King
Tracy Borman reveals how the men around Henry VIII shaped the final part of his reign. With brutal struggles breaking out, they had to tread carefully as the king had become a tyrant.
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Henry VIII and the King's Men is a documentary TV series that premiered on Smithsonian Channel on August 22, 2020. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Tyrant King", aired on August 29, 2020.
To many, the legacy of King Henry VIII begins and ends with his six wives. But remarkable though his marital history is, it is not what defines him. Just as influential were the men who surrounded him before and during his 37-year reign as King of England. Join host Dr. Tracy Borman as she reveals the story of Britain's most famous monarch and how his male advisors, ministers, family, and friends molded his views, shaped his destiny, suffered his ruthlessness, and, in the end, exploited his vulnerability.
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3 episodes · 1 season
2020 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
Tracy Borman reveals how the men around Henry VIII shaped the final part of his reign. With brutal struggles breaking out, they had to tread carefully as the king had become a tyrant.
Tracy Borman, Chief Curator for Historic Royal Palaces, reveals how Henry VIII's pursuit of pleasure saw him entrust a huge amount of power to the men around him - and shake Europe.
Henry VIII through the eyes of the men - from advisors to painters and physicians - who stoked his ruthlessness and fears and exploited his vulnerability.
Henry VIII and the King's Men has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on August 29, 2020.
The most recent episode of Henry VIII and the King's Men, Season 1 Episode 3 "The Tyrant King", aired on August 29, 2020.
Henry VIII and the King's Men has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.
Henry VIII and the King's Men first aired on Smithsonian Channel on August 22, 2020.
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