Henry VIII & His Six Wives (Ep4)

Dramatised documentary about the infamous Tudor king and the women he married. Historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones tell the stories of Henry's last two wives - the fifth, the young, beautiful but indiscreet Catherine Howard, the sixth, the mature and wise Catherine Parr who nearly lost her head when she pushed him too far on religious reform.

Henry VIII and His Six Wives
4x60min. Channel 5
Scripted drama doc
Written and directed by Chris Holt.

In each episode, Henry VIII & His Six Wives will bring to life the experiences of Henry’s Queens to see what they saw, feel what they felt, each time capturing Henry at a different stage of his life and reign. From the vigorous Renaissance prince eager to step out of his father’s shadow to the anxious middle-aged man desperate for an heir, to the irascible elder statesman in need of love and affection, the series will chronicle Henry’s life choices.

Dispelling myths and bringing these relationships to life with stunning dramatic reconstructions Henry VIII and His Six Wives will challenge what you think you know about the Tudor King.

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