The Six Wives of Henry VIII (2001)

Name: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama
Rating: 7.9
Cast: David Starkey

Biography · Documentary · Drama

Through dramatic reconstructions and his own passionate narration, controversial Tudor historian Dr David Starkey profiles the six women who married Henry Vlll.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (323 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

David Starkey Self – Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2001)

7.57 avg 4 episodes 7.6 → 7.5 49 min avg

Declining

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Catherine of Aragon	7.6	24
2	Anne Boleyn	7.6	22
3	Jane Seymour & Anne of Cleves	7.6	21
4	Catherine Howard & Catherine Parr	7.5	23