The Private Lives of the Tudors

Based on completely new research, people are taken behind closed doors to find out the truth about everything from the Tudor bedding ceremony to Tudor attitudes to sex, and Henry VIII's affairs.

Historian Tracy Borman reveals personal aspects of Henry VIII's later years, including his hobbies, wardrobe and mishaps he experiences.

A detailed look at the life of Elizabeth I; exploring the close relationships with her intimate attendants and the attitudes to and treatment of women at the time, this episode about Elizabeth focuses on her affairs, her diet and her power.