Secret Life of... (2012)

Biography · Documentary · History

This brand new and exclusive 14-part series lifts the lid on established and renowned superstars from history to reveal their secret lives. But Secret Life Of… is a biography with a difference – with its tongue firmly in its cheek, it deliciously dishes the dirt on icons of the past, including Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (53 votes)
Episode average: 9.1 +0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

9.13 avg 4 episodes 9.1 → 9.4 30 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Henry VIII	9.1	8
8	The Borgias	8.8	10
11	Marquis de Sade	9.2	8
14	Louis XIV	9.4	7