Lucy Worsley Investigates
Season 1
Episodes
1. The Witch Hunts
May 24, 2022
54 min
What started Britain’s century of bloody witch hunts? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of one supposed witch whose case lit the fuse for the state-sanctioned killing of thousands.
2. The Black Death
May 31, 2022
53 min
How did the Black Death change Britain? Lucy Worsley examines the latest science and explores how the huge death toll affected religious beliefs, class structure, work and women.
3. Princes in the Tower
June 7, 2022
53 min
What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation.
4. Madness of King George
June 14, 2022
54 min
How did George’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.
