Royal Autopsy
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202360 minEn cours

Royal Autopsy

Chaîne:Sky History

Épisode précédent

S02E04 - "Anne: The Forgotten Queen"

Diffusé le Apr 23, 2024, 8:00 PM

Épisode suivant

Inconnu

Description

Royal Autopsy investigates the cause of death of two of Britain's most famous monarchs: Queen Elizabeth I and King Charles II, in an entirely new and realistic way.Professor Alice Roberts will bring together a blend of historical and medical expertise and by using contemporaneous accounts and documents piece together how and why these monarchs died.Each investigation follows an autopsy conducted by Home Office pathologist Dr. Brett Lockyer which will use a unique combination of prosthetic bodies, actors, and ethically sourced animal organs to reveal how each of the monarchs perished.

Détails

Statut
En cours
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
February 7, 2023
Programmation
Tuesday à 21:00

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Épisodes (2 Saisons · 6 Épisodes)

George IV: The Party King

Alice Roberts and Home Office pathologist Brett Lockyer examine the cause of death of George IV, a famously overweight monarch, who enjoyed drinking, partying and spending money.

Apr 2, 2024

60 min

Mary I: Bloody Mary

Professor Alice Roberts revisits the death of Mary I, also known as Bloody Mary. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, who experienced phantom pregnancies in her desperation for a child and heir. Forensic pathologist Dr Brett Lockyer helps paint in the detail.

Apr 9, 2024

60 min

Henry IV: The Usurper

Professor Alice Roberts revisits the death of Henry IV, best known for usurping and murdering his cousin Richard II. Henry IV suffered from a mysterious debilitating skin condition during the later years of his reign.

Apr 16, 2024

60 min

Anne: The Forgotten Queen

Professor Alice Roberts delves into the life and death of Anne, Queen of England from 1702 to 1714. Being the last Stuart monarch and getting pregnant at least 17 times. Despite her remarkable fecundity, Queen Anne was not able to produce an heir as most of her pregnancies resulted in miscarriages or stillbirths and none of the live births survived beyond childhood. She suffered from gout for much of her life - so much so, that she even had to be carried to her coronation at Westminster Abbey. The gout rendered her largely immobile in her latter years

Apr 23, 2024

60 min

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