Lucy Worsley examines four new cases in forensic detail, exploring how some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history unlock contemporary issues. From the media treatment of female victims to the vulnerabilities of the poorest in society, and the political radicalization of young people, the series combines historical deep dives with a modern perspective.
. Examining four new cases in forensic detail, Lucy follows the evidence to explore how some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history unlock issues that speak to modern audiences, from the media treatment and scandalization of female victims, the vulnerabilities of the poorest in society, to the political radicalization of young people.
Lucy Worsley reading a Jack the Ripper newspaper story in Whitechapel, the location of the Ripper’s killings.- On Oct. 14, 1066, the vast armies of King Harold of England and William, Duke of Normandy, fought for the English crown on the battlefield near Hastings in southern England. Harold was killed in battle, and William emerged victorious, forever more to be known as William the Conqueror.
- Mary Tudor, King Henry VIII’s daughter, became infamous as one of the bloodiest queens who ever lived, executing her subjects at will for their religious beliefs. Lucy investigates whether England’s first ruling female monarch was as bloody as history suggests.
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