British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

Season 1

Historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.

Where to Watch Season 1

3 Episodes

The Wars of the Roses
E1
The Wars of the RosesLucy debunks the foundation myth of the Tudors, revealing that they fabricated much of what we think we know about the "Wars of the Roses" to justify their positions and Shakespeare cemented those ideas as historical fact.
The Glorious Revolution
E2
The Glorious RevolutionIn 1688 Britain was invaded by a huge army led by a foreign prince who ousted the King and changed the course of British history. It has been portrayed as a bloodless and glorious revolution despite slaughter in Ireland and Scotland.
The Jewel in the Crown
E3
The Jewel in the CrownLucy debunks myths regarding the Jewel in the Crown of the British Empire - India. From the 'black hole of Calcutta' to the Indian 'mutiny', she reveals how this chapter of British history is another carefully edited narrative full of fibs.