Hidden Henry
Five academics present portraits of unknown, intimate and surprising aspects of Henry VIII's character
Hidden Henry - Henry, Medicine and Health
Historian Dr Elisabeth Hurren visits Henry VIII's herb garden, astronomical clock and the birthing suite at Hampton Court, revealing Henry's preoccupation with medical developments.
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Hidden Henry - Henry the Father
Dr Susan Doran and Lucy Wooding, Henry's most recent biographer, examine Henry as a father, and how his dynastic ambitions affected his private life and affections.
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Hidden Henry - Henry the Image-maker
Dr Kent Rawlinson reveals the way in which Henry created his image of kingship, using the best designers of the age and the latest techniques to manage his kingly brand.
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Hidden Henry - Henry the Musician
At Hampton Court Palace, Dr Stephen Rice explores how the music Henry listened to, played and wrote reflected his views and tastes.
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Hidden Henry - Henry the Scholar
Dr Steven Gunn and Dr Andre Clarke visit the British Library to pore over Henry's books, maps and letters, which reveal a man of keen, curious and disputatious intellect.
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