About this season
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.
Episodes (4)
1. The Witch Hunts
Aired 24 May 2022 • 54 min
What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.
2. The Black Death
Aired 31 May 2022 • 53 min
How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
3. Princes in the Tower
9.0Aired 7 June 2022 • 53 min
What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.
4. Madness of King George
Aired 14 June 2022 • 54 min
How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.