Series
Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty
Documentary
Acclaimed historian Dan Jones tells the story of the dynasty who ruled England and much of France during the Middle Ages. More shocking, brutal and exhilarating than Game of Thrones, these events actually happened.
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Seasons & episodes
1Betrayal27 Nov 2014 · 45mCharismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led by the ones closest to him, such as Thomas Becket and Henry's wife and sons, eventually broke out.
2Hatred4 Dec 2014 · 45mThe history of the Plantagenets continues with the story of king Henry III, his treacherous best friend Simon de Montfort and their bitter struggle for the soul of the nation.
3Revenge11 Dec 2014 · 45mDan Jones continues his compelling part-dramatised history of the Plantagenet dynasty with a look at the reign of Edward II. In a story of murder, intrigue, lust, betrayal and revenge, he explores what turned his queen, Isabella of France, from a loyal young wife into a bloodthirsty matriarch.
4Tyranny18 Dec 2014 · 45mDan Jones tells the extraordinary story of Richard II, the boy king who was the hero of the Peasants' Revolt, but who grew up to become one of the most brutal tyrants in English history. His bitter rivalry with his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, plunged the country into civil war, and when Henry deposed Richard the Plantagenet dynasty came to an end.
Details
- Created by
- Dan Gold, David Wilson
- First aired
- 27 Nov 2014
- Last aired
- 18 Dec 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- 5
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
AMC Plus Apple TV channel
AMC+
Sundance Now Amazon Channel
Spectrum On Demand
Sundance Now Apple TV channel
Cineverse
Cast
Dan JonesSelf - Presenter
