Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets
In this 3-part documentary series, Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the locations where royal history was made. In palaces and castles and on battlefields she investigates how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Cast: Lucy Worsley
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3 episodes
1. Elizabeth I: The Warrior QueenJoin Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.PGCC54minJun 21, 2020
2. Queen Anne: The Mother of Great BritainInvestigate why Queen Anne’s powerful role in the forging of Great Britain has often been forgotten. Lucy Worsley shares the inside story of the salacious gossip about Anne’s love life that helped destroy her image and legacy.PGCC54minJun 28, 2020
3. Marie Antoinette: The Doomed QueenFind out why Marie Antoinette is often blamed for causing the French Revolution by saying “let them eat cake” to her starving subjects. Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths and secrets that led the doomed queen to the guillotine.PGCC54minJul 5, 2020
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In this 3-part documentary series, Lucy Worsley travels across Britain and Europe visiting the locations where royal history was made. In palaces and castles and on battlefields she investigates how royal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration, manipulation and mythology.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Lucy Worsley
- Studio
- BBC Studios Documentary Unit
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
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