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Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Drama
Historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb unfolds the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and asks: Was it really love that brought them together? And was it love that tore them apart? Using ...See moreHistorian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb unfolds the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and asks: Was it really love that brought them together? And was it love that tore them apart? Using first-hand accounts from the time and visiting the places where Henry and Anne lived and stayed, the series delves into this passionate and volatile relationship-one which would send a queen to her death, amputate England from Europe, and lead to hundreds of years of religious conflict. Suzannah's journey takes her from Anne's childhood home in Hever, Kent to a French palace where Anne spent her formative years. She visits Hampton Court, where Henry built the Great Hall for his new queen, and the Tower of London, where he had Anne beheaded. Suzannah argues against many of the established theories and notions on Henry and Anne, revealing a very different story of their tragic marriage while attempting to answer many of the questions that are still fiercely debated. Was Henry really as monstrous as he is often portrayed? And was Anne a cunning, deviant woman who used her feminine wiles to manipulate a king? See less
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Director
Chris Mitchell
Writer
Suzannah Lipscomb (written by) (as Dr Suzannah Lipscomb)
Producer
Chris Mitchell
Cinematographers
Piers Leigh | Chris Mitchell (filmed by)
Editor
Chris Roots
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 20, 2014
Release date
Feb 20, 2014 (United Kingdom)

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Suzannah Lipscomb
Self - Historian, New College of the Humanities (as Dr Suzannah Lipscomb) Self - Historian, New College of the Humanities (as Dr Suzannah Lipscomb)   See fewer
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Emma Connell
Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn   See fewer
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Jack Hawkins
Henry VIII Henry VIII   See fewer
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Jon Edgley-Bond
Henry Norris Henry Norris   See fewer
Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014)
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Cédric Michon
Self - Université du Maine Self - Université du Maine   See fewer
Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014)
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Thomas Betteridge
Self - Brunel University (as Prof Thomas Betteridge) Self - Brunel University (as Prof Thomas Betteridge)   See fewer
Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014)
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Andrea Clarke
Self - British Library (as Dr Andrea Clarke) Self - British Library (as Dr Andrea Clarke)   See fewer
Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History (2014)
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