Where To Stream Fit to Rule How Royal Illness Changed History Season 1 Episode 1
Tudors to Stuarts From Gods to Men
- Aired April 8, 2013
- 59 Min
Stripping away the regal facade, Lucy examines their medical problems, doctors' reports, personal correspondence and intimate possessions to gain a unique insight into the real men and women behind the royal portraits. She uncovers how kings and queens have had to deal with infertility, religious extremism, depression, bisexuality and culture shock. But could these supposed chinks in the royal armour provide a surprising explanation for the enduring power of the British monarchy? Lucy argues...