Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty

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Brutality and bloodshed mark this doc on the Plantagenet kings

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Series 1

1. Betrayal

Historian Dan Jones reveals how Henry II founded the Plantagenet dynasty, but how his desire to control everything caused problems with the church and his family.

2. Hatred

Dramatised documentary series. Dan Jones continues the history of the Plantagenets with the story of Henry III and Simon de Montfort.

3. Revenge

Part-dramatised documentary series. Historian Dan Jones explores the reign of Edward II, a story of murder, intrigue, lust, betrayal and - above all - revenge.

4. Tyranny

Richard II was the boy king who quelled the Peasants' Revolt but he grew up a tyrant and was overthrown by his cousin Henry.