Lucy Worsley Historical Documentaries
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- StarsLucy WorsleyRebecca ToddJames PaytonThe ultimate power struggle between the greatest detective who never lived and the writer who came to resent him. Lucy Worsley explores an extraordinary love-hate relationship.
- StarsLucy WorsleyElena PischikovaEdgar JonesA life as dramatic as her work. Lucy Worsley discovers the origins of Agatha Christie's macabre magic - and with some compelling characters, uncovers carefully concealed secrets.
- StarsLucy WorsleyBryan StobiePatrick Capaloff-FowlerLucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.
- DirectorEmma FrankStarsLucy WorsleyAlana RamseyStefan AdegbolaDocumentary looking predominantly at the plight of the poor in the East End of London during World War II air raids of 1940. How much of what is now seen as an example of British Bulldog bravado was actually acts of desperation and necessity against an unseen enemy and a government seemingly not always willing to help.
- DirectorEleanor ScoonesStarsLucy WorsleyEleri LynnChief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, explores the history of the Tower of London, Hampton Court and Kensington Palace to show how these places symbolize the evolution of British monarchs' place in society.
- DirectorAndy HallStarsLucy WorsleyAnwar HusseinChris JacksonRoyal Palace's Joint Chief Curator, Lucy Worsley, explores the fascinating history of British Royal Family photographs, the controversies behind the infamous ones, and the propagandist tricks used to make the famous ones look just right.
- StarsLucy WorsleyMathieu Da VinhaMichael RapportHistorian Lucy Worsley debunks popular myths and royal as well as anti-royal propaganda about key events from British royal history including the English Reformation, the attack of the Spanish Armada and Queen Anne's forgotten legacy.
- DirectorPeter SweaseyStarsTom CosnelSean CunninghamAnnie GrayLucy Worlsey takes us back in time to see what it was like for the 12 days of Christmas in King Henry VIII day. From the food, presents, dress, dances, music, celebrations, customs and more. How some customs nowadays are based on that time. Using present day re-enactors, we get the real feel for the time period.
- DirectorEdmund MoriartyStarsLucy WorsleyLucy Worsley reveals the surprising stories behind our favourite Christmas carols. From pagan rituals to religious conflicts, French dances and the First World War, carols reflect our history.
- DirectorChloe PenmanStarsLucy WorsleyHistorian Lucy Worsley explores the musical influences on Victoria from when she was a young woman to her years as Queen of the British empire.
- StarsLucy WorsleyBritish historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in US history are actually fibs and stories concocted by pop culture, politics and national(istic) pride.
- DirectorIan DenyerStarsJill BuchananRuth ClarsonEtienne DutoyHistorian Lucy Worsley and a team of experts re-stage Victoria and Albert's wedding. It was regarded as the wedding of the century at the time.
- DirectorEmma FrankStarsAmy GavinLucy WorsleyJoanne ThomsonAn overview of the events of the Suffragette Movement for Votes For Women. It follows the individual women who were part of the movement and uses dramatised testimony to tell their stories at key points of their dangerous campaign.
- DirectorSid BennettStarsLucy WorsleyZoe LaughlinHistorian Lucy Worsley teams up with artist and materials scientist Zoe Laughlin to explore the explosive science and fascinating history of fireworks, using an original pyrotechnics instruction manual, and other 400-year-old historical documents, to recreate one of the most spectacular fireworks displays from the Tudor era.
- DirectorChloe PenmanStarsLucy WorsleyHistorian Lucy Worsley investigates the creation and development of choral evensong, a form of religious music born out of the English Reformation and out of religious compromise.
- StarsLucy WorsleyAntonio PappanoVincenzo BorghettiHistorian Lucy Worsley explores the history behind some of the world's greatest operas and how they reflected the cities in which they were written.
- DirectorRachel JardineStarsLucy WorsleyDebbie CharltonJeanice BrooksHistorian Lucy Worsley visits the places and houses in England. where Jane Austen spent time and which served as inspiration for the settings of her novels.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNathen AminHistorian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
- StarsLucy WorsleyNicholas AgnewClaire CooperHistorian Lucy Worsley visits the time of Henry VIII and tells the story of his six successive wives.
- DirectorRichard Curson SmithMatthew HillStarsLucy WorsleyIan PageDan EdgarAlso called "Mozart in London". Lucy Worsley travels to Salzburg and London tracing the life of Wolfgang A. Mozart and especially the year he and his family stayed in London. Wolfgang was born 8pm Jan 27th in 1756. The family were devout Catholics. His father was a music teacher and his mother Anna Maria gave birth to 7 children but 5 had died in infancy. Mozart's sister was an exceptional piano player also. It was on London soil that Wolfgang would compose his first symphony. His father had to learn marketing in London to advertise the concerts, and Wolfgang did play to King George. But things would take a strange turn before they headed home.
- DirectorRosie SchellenbergStarsHelen CastorLucy WorsleyLucy Worsley untangles Louis XIV's complex world of court etiquette, fashion and feasting, while court politics expert Helen Castor delves into the archives and unpicks the Machiavellian world that Louis created.
- DirectorEleanor ScoonesStarsLucy WorsleyHistorian Lucy Worsley marks the centennial of the Women's Institute in Britain by exploring and celebrating their amazing history, social evolution and impressive accomplishments.
- StarsLucy WorsleyJanet HartleySimon DixonBritish historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.
- DirectorBasil ComelyStarsRoy Strong
- DirectorGeoff WonforStarsLen GoodmanJools HollandLucy WorsleyThe three presenters show how Blackpool stayed open as there were several thousand servicemen and women billeted here during WW2. Morale was important to the war effort.