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Season 1 Episode 1: Henry VIII

We know him as the king with a whack of palaces, a weight problem, and a penchant for killing off his wives. However, there is much more to Henry VIII than the old tyrant depicted in history books. Welcome to the Secret Life of Henry VIII.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Henry VIII

1. Henry VIII

Aired: Jul 31, 2012

We know him as the king with a whack of palaces, a weight problem, and a penc...

Episode 2 Napoleon

2. Napoleon

Aired: Aug 7, 2012

He alone was said to be worth 50,000 men on the battlefield. Such was the mil...

Episode 3 Elizabeth I

3. Elizabeth I

Aired: Aug 14, 2012

She was the queen with the powdered white face, high forehead, and a wardrobe...

Episode 4 Caligula

4. Caligula

Aired: Aug 21, 2012

His name means Little Boots, a bit too cute for the tyrant he was to become. ...

Episode 5 Queen Victoria

5. Queen Victoria

Aired: Aug 28, 2012

We think of Queen Victoria as the dry, weary matron in black who grumbles, "W...

Episode 6 Alexander the Great

6. Alexander the Great

Aired: Sep 4, 2012

He conquered the known world by age 25, and not only did Alexander the Great ...

Episode 7 Lord Byron

7. Lord Byron

Aired: Sep 11, 2012

He was a playboy poet, and one of the first true celebrities in history. Lord...

Episode 8 The Borgias

8. The Borgias

Aired: Sep 18, 2012

The Borgias were the original crime family. Their historical "rap sheet" woul...

Episode 9 Marie Antoinette

9. Marie Antoinette

Aired: Sep 25, 2012

We all remember her four famous words, "Let them eat cake," however, Marie An...

Episode 10 Casanova

10. Casanova

Aired: Oct 2, 2012

The name Casanova is synonymous with seduction. He was a lothario, a chick ma...

Episode 11 Marquis de Sade

11. Marquis de Sade

Aired: Oct 9, 2012

We can thank Marquis for the word 'sadist.' Explore the two faces of Marquis,...

Episode 12 Mata Hari

12. Mata Hari

Aired: Oct 16, 2012

Her name is synonymous with intrigue and seduction. She is considered the ult...

Episode 13 Catherine the Great

13. Catherine the Great

Aired: Oct 23, 2012

She is famous for having sex with her horse. Now, that may be pure legend, bu...

Episode 14 Louis XIV

14. Louis XIV

Aired: Oct 30, 2012

The big hair, lacy cuffs, the platform shoes - Yes, Louis XIV was over the to...

Info about Secret Life of...

Network: History

Production Country: Canada

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography