Henry IV: The Usurper

S2, E3: Henry IV, who was King of England from 1399-1413, is best known for usurping and murdering his cousin Richard II. Alice Roberts brings her historical insight and expertise to piece together Henry’s final dying days, using a unique combination of an ‘as-real’ autopsy and dramatic reconstructions. She discovers a mysterious debilitating skin condition that may have hastened his demise.