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Season 1 – The Six Wives of Henry VIII

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Documentary series investigating the profiles of Henry VIII's six wives.
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII — Season 1

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Keith Michell

Henry VIII

Elvi Hale

Anne of Cleves

Rosalie Crutchley

Catherine Parr

Anne Stallybrass

Jane Seymour

Dorothy Tutin

Anne Boleyn

Angela Pleasence

Catherine Howard

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 1, 1970 Catherine of Aragon Widowed at the age of 16, Catherine weds her husband's younger brother, now King Henry VIII, but fails to produce an heir. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 8, 1970 Anne Boleyn Having broken with the Church of Rome and banished Catherine, Henry marries the handmaiden Anne Boleyn but plots to have her beheaded when she bears him a stillborn son. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 15, 1970 Jane Seymour Henry summons shy and devout Jane Seymour, who remains loyal to both Anne and Henry; Jane finally gives Henry his coveted son but dies doing so. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 22, 1970 Anne of Cleves Thomas Cromwell (Wolfe Morris) convinces Henry to marry homely Princess Anne of Cleves (Elvi Hale) to gain a German alliance against France. Later the marriage is annulled. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 29, 1970 Catherine Howard Henry's youngest, most beautiful wife (Angela Pleasence) is appalled at his age and ugliness. Her capriciousness leads to accusations of infidelity and her eventual beheading. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 5, 1970 Catherine Parr Henry's sixth wife (Rosalie Crutchley) carefully avoids his displeasure, eventually outliving him. Upon his death she marries Thomas Seymour (John Ronane), and Mary Tudor takes the throne. Details
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Season Info

Director
John Glenister, Naomi Capon
Screenwriter
Nick McCarty, Ian Thorne, John Prebble, Beverley Cross, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Jean Morris
Network
BBC
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jan 1, 1970