How the Tudors Lost Their Heads

Historians Dan Snow and Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigate the lives and deaths of some of Tudor England's most fascinating figures, including Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be one of the famed Princes in the Tower. 

Dan and Suzie seek clues in spectacular castles and palaces across Britain and rest of Europe, gain rare access to archives, and reveal new evidence that helps expose the truth behind the executions. Were these iconic figures architects of their own downfall or casualties of ruthless political power plays? 

The series combines cinematic storytelling with cutting-edge research as we reassess some of the Tudor era's most notorious, controversial and misunderstood individuals. If you want to understand the Tudors, get to know who they executed - and why.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom National Geographic (2026 - now)
Schedule: Sundays at 20:00 (60 min)
Status: Running
Show Type: Documentary
Genres: History
Episodes ordered: 6 episodes

Official site: www.natgeotv.com

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Previous Episode

Margaret Pole: The Last Plantagenet

Episode 1x06; Oct 11, 2026

Born royal, Margaret Pole lost her status and riches as a child. She fought back to win unprecedented power for a woman in Tudor times, even defying Henry VIII. But she became caught in a feud between the Catholic church and an increasingly paranoid…

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x06: Margaret Pole: The Last PlantagenetOct 11, 2026
1x05: John Dudley: The Wicked DukeOct 4, 2026
1x04: Earl of Essex – Fall of a FavouriteSep 27, 2026
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