Bloody Tales of Europe

Season 1

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In this fascinating new series, Bloody Tales goes beyond the British Isles to seek out Europe's most grisly periods to discover the mysterious true stories behind some of history's most infamous tales.

Where to Watch Season 1

6 Episodes

Murder
E1
Episode 1MurderDr Suzannah Lipscomb and Joe Crowley examine the grisly truth behind European history's most infamous incidents, beginning with the death of Attila the Hun.
Monsters
E2
Episode 2MonstersHistorian Suzannah Lipscomb and host Joe Crowley investigate three of history’s most notorious monsters: Roman emperor Caligula, Gilles de Rais, and Elizabeth Bathory.
Dark Arts
E3
Episode 3Dark ArtsSuzannah and Joe investigate three of Europe’s most gruesome stories of witchcraft and magic. Was an 18th century gang of robbers really in league with the devil?
Executions
E4
Episode 4ExecutionsSuzannah and Joe investigate some of Europe’s suspicious executions, including Nazi commander Amon Goeth, Viking Ragnar Lodbrok and Scottish warrior William Wallace.
Avengers
E5
Episode 5AvengersSuzannah and Joe delve into history's greatest acts of revenge, questioning who killed Mussolini and how an attack on Napoleon helped to shape his political career.
Tyrants
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Episode 6TyrantsHistorian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and presenter Joe Crowley investigate the deeds of history's most infamous tyrants, including Emperor Nero and Vlad the Impaler.Suzannah and Joe delve into history's greatest acts of revenge, questioning who killed Mussolini and how an attack on Napoleon helped to shape his political career.