Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

A real treat for any history lover:

This mini series was amazing. I saw it when it first aired on PBS, and I was blown away by it, and the DVD is a must have. Everything in it was well done; the costumes were historically accurate, the actors chosen for the roles were perfect for the parts, and it was well narrated and the stories told were historically accurate as well. I'm a history major, so I'm a huge history addict (The highlight of my year is going to renaissance faires) and this particular time period is my most favorite, so I was... more info

A Great Mini Series:

This PBS mini series, narrated by David Starkey, describes in great detail the six wives of King Henry the 8th and their respective lives and fates. PBS has always been the first and foremost in high quality mini series regarding history. After all, it has seens such great mini series as The Civil War and Jazz. The costumes, authentic to the Tudor Era, and the acting is very well done and the insight into what really happened is exciting and engaging. King Henry the 8th did not intend to marry six wives... more info

A Great Historical Account:

For those who enjoyed the documentary that aired in July 2003 on PBS and couldn't find the DVD to buy, this is it! This is the entire program with David Starkey as the narrator. A very good account with live actors intermixed with historical locations and portraits. My only criticism is that the costumes (particularly the headpieces) tend to be a lot more lavish than what they would have been and equal time should have been spent on the last four wives. The time is allocated more on the number of years they... more info

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