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Historian Suzannah Lipscomb examines the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, exploring what brought them together and tore them apart. She visits the places where Henry and Anne lived, loved and fought, and uses dramatic reconstructions and first-hand accounts to delve into their passionate and volatile relationship.

Writers and historians give their own unique interpretations on the last days of Anne Boleyn, one of the most famous and controversial women in British history. In 1536 she became the first queen in Britain's history to be executed. The brutal speed of her downfall and the astonishing nature of the charges against her - treason, adultery, even incest - retain their power to shock. We know how Anne died but the story of why she had to go and who authored her violent end has been the subject of fiery debate across six centuries.

The wife of a successful movie producer takes a car trip from the south of France to Paris with one of her husband's associates.

Tracy Borman tells the story of the downfall of Henry VIII's second wife, charting her arrest, trial and execution.

Explores the extraordinary tale of two women whose lives intertwined during the darkest of period of 20th century history.

Anne Frank s world-famous diary comes to an abrupt end several days before she and her companions in the secret annex were arrested on August 4, 1944. This is the story of what happened next as this nameless young girl and her family were absorbed into the Nazi system of work and death camps. Through eyewitness testimony from camp survivors and historic pictures and film, the brutality and horror of Auschwitz, Sobibor and Bergen-Belsen are revealed. Surviving for just 7 months after her arrest, Anne Frank is confronted with disease and depravity while barely missing British and Russian attempts to liberate these horrific camps.

This powerful documentary follows pop star Leigh-Anne Pinnock as she confronts her experience as the only black member of Little Mix, and as a black woman in the music industry. Leigh-Anne talks about the racism she experienced growing up. Both her parents are of Caribbean heritage, and Leigh-Anne identifies as black. She is also aware that having lighter skin and being a celebrity means she is in a more privileged position than others. Leigh-Anne embarks on her own very personal journey to understand how she can use her platform and privilege to combat the profound racism she sees in society around her.

Early 19th century England is usually seen through the eyes of Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters. Sue Perkins explores a dramatically different version, as lived and recorded by Anne Lister. A Yorkshire landowner, she kept a detailed, partly coded diary, revealing graphic details of her love affairs with women. Regency England was surprisingly tolerant of Anne's chosen lifestyle, and it was only when Anne sought to sink a coal mine on her land that criticism of her private life became public.

As Princess Anne nears 70, she joins us to talk about what it's like to be in the Royal Family, her work, how she's coped with lockdown, and what the future holds for her.

Historian Suzannah Lipscomb examines the extraordinary story of the tumultuous love affair between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, exploring what brought them together and tore them apart. She visits the places where Henry and Anne lived, loved and fought, and uses dramatic reconstructions and first-hand accounts to delve into their passionate and volatile relationship.