The Six Wives of Henry VIII

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

TV-PG Limited Series 1970 · 6 eps · ★ 8.1 · Drama

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A six-episode dramatisation of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode, with a different writer, is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.

Created by Maurice Cowan

Network: BBC Two

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