Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets

Lucy Worsley investigates the inside story of the English Reformation. Was Henry VIII's desire to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn the real reason for England's split from Catholic Europe. Or was there a secret political agenda at work behind the scenes?

Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.

Queen Anne's role in the forging of Great Britain, a role often overshadowed by gossip over her love life.

The myths and secrets that led Marie Antoinette to the guillotine.

Lucy Worsley digs behind the facade of Georgian elegance to reveal the fibs that helped conceal a darker side to the Regency and suppressed rebellion in an age of revolution.

The myths and fibs surrounding the dramatic events of 1917, including a group of women workers who kick-started the Russian Revolution in February 1917.