Lucy Worsley Investigates

TV-142022•58m•6.7/10

Documentary

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6.7/10(3)

Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.

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Production

BBC Studios, BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 24, 2022

Last Aired

April 14, 2026

Networks

PBS, BBC Two

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

The Witch Hunts

Air date: 2022-05-24

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.

The Black Death

Air date: 2022-05-31

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.

Princes in the Tower

Air date: 2022-06-07

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.

Madness of King George

Air date: 2022-06-14

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.