This series presents each wife's story from her perspective.

Documentaries and books about 16th-century England have often depicted Henry VIII's six wives from the king's point of view, as victims of a tyrannical ruler or as pawns in an elaborate political scheme. This series takes a whole new look at the tumultuous personal relationships that have come to define the monarch's 38-year reign (1509-47). The two-part series presents each wife's story from her perspective, taking a fresh approach to this period in history. Dr. David Starkey, acclaimed broadcaster and historian, hosts.