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The five best TV shows about the Tudors – recommended by a historian

We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.

The Conversation

‘Henry VIII is a serial killer and abuser’: why is Britain still so obsessed with the Tudors?

England has long adopted the version of events informed by the Victorians’ biases and neuroses. But what is behind the flood of 21st-century retellings, including the new TV series The Mirror and the Light?

The Guardian - UK

How real is the Firebrand ending between Catherine Parr and Henry VIII?

King Henry was Parr’s third husband, after she was widowed twice before their marriage

The Independent UK

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My Lady Jane: Who was the real Lady Jane Grey and what happened to her?

My Lady Jane is a playful look at history but the real story is just as dramatic!

WhatToWatch

Becoming Elizabeth review – like Succession, but sexier

This romp through the Tudor court shows a poisonous family power struggle with sex at its heart – and with so many fascinating monsters on screen, you won’t be able to look away

The Guardian - UK

‘Six’ is a 10: stage musical is an electrifying experience from first note to last

Co-directors Moss and Jamie Armitage take the pop-rock score and the six-woman ensemble through an electrifying production that will make you want to get out of your seat and roar for an encore.

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