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Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.

A rare glimpse of Mary as a child from 1552. There's no sign of "Bloody Mary" here?
A coronation designed for Kings, presented some problems for the first Queen.
Lucy investigates Queen Mary I - was she really as bloody as history suggests?
Episodes
Come along as Lucy Worsley uncovers what really happened to the Princes in the Tower.
Take a closer look at George III and how a tale of mental illness changed Britain.
Find out how the Black Death changed Britain.
Discover how the trial of one "witch" sparked Britain's witch-hunt craze.
Lucy investigates the world’s most infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper.
Extras
Is the name "Jack the Ripper" actually a hoax?
Meet the Gunpowder Plotters: The infamous Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators.
It's over 230 feet long and its 900 years old. What is it?
What is it like to come face to face with William the Conqueror?
How did the Jack the Ripper case fuel our true crime obsession?
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history.
Lucy works with experts to uncover this extraordinary moment in history.
Lucy investigates William the Conqueror.
Come along as Lucy Worsley uncovers what really happened to the Princes in the Tower.
Take a closer look at George III and how a tale of mental illness changed Britain.