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Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history.
In this series, Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues, to bring a fresh and modern perspective to some of the most enduring historical mysteries. This season, she explores Jack the Ripper, the Gunpowder Plot, William the Conqueror and Bloody Mary.
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In this series, Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues, to bring a fresh and modern perspective to some of the most enduring historical mysteries. This season, she explores Jack the Ripper, the Gunpowder Plot, William the Conqueror and Bloody Mary.
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Jack the Ripper, William the Conqueror, The Gunpowder Plot, Bloody Mary.
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Preview: S2 | 30s | Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic and brutal chapters in British history. (30s)
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Preview: S2 Ep4 | 30s | Lucy investigates Queen Mary I - was she really as bloody as history suggests? (30s)
Bloody Mary: The first woman to be crowned Queen
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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 2m 55s | A coronation designed for Kings, presented some problems for the first Queen. (2m 55s)
Bloody Mary: Her earliest portrait
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Clip: S2 Ep4 | 4m 5s | A rare glimpse of Mary as a child from 1552. There's no sign of "Bloody Mary" here? (4m 5s)
The Gunpowder Plot: The Mural on the Tube
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Clip: S2 Ep3 | 3m 1s | Meet the Gunpowder Plotters: The infamous Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators. (3m 1s)
The Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes' Radicalization
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Clip: S2 Ep3 | 3m 22s | What pushed Guy Fawkes over the edge? (3m 22s)
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Preview: S2 Ep3 | 30s | Lucy works with experts to uncover this extraordinary moment in history. (30s)
William the Conqueror: The Bayeux Tapestry
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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 3m 12s | It's over 230 feet long and its 900 years old. What is it? (3m 12s)
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Preview: S2 Ep2 | 30s | Lucy investigates William the Conqueror. (30s)
Coming Face to Face with William the Conqueror
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Clip: S2 Ep2 | 3m 35s | What is it like to come face to face with William the Conqueror? (3m 35s)
Jack the Ripper: Read all about it!
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 3m 6s | How did the Jack the Ripper case fuel our true crime obsession? (3m 6s)
Jack the Ripper: A letter from the killer?
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Clip: S2 Ep1 | 4m 14s | Is the name "Jack the Ripper" actually a hoax? (4m 14s)
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