Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (2009)

Name: Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama
Rating: 7.8
Cast: David Starkey

Biography · Documentary · Drama

Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant is a history documentary series on Henry VIII of England presented by David Starkey. It premiered on Channel 4 from 6 to 27 April 2009.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (124 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Starkey Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.93 avg 4 episodes 8.2 → 7.8 60 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Prince	8.2	13
2	Warrior	7.9	9
3	Lover	7.8	13
4	Tyrant	7.8	11