Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, this programme reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win - and cling on to - the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long lost documents, Penn reveals the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.

The life of Edward VII (1841 - 1910), the King of the United Kingdom. Before becoming the King, he developed a reputation of a playboy, which angered his mother, Queen Victoria. He was a reformer and modernizer, but also an elitist.

Charles Urban

方圆几百里最为富有的巴崇寨，近日因不明原因被毁。周围村民纷纷涌去想趁机捞点便宜。这时，云游书生江沅正巧路过寨子。巴崇寨少主将江沅骗进寨子。 　　江沅住在寨子里，半夜被神秘人影袭击，得知巴崇寨不为人知的秘密，原来寨子里要定期镇压名叫太岁的怪物，方法竟然是活人祭祀。而少主作为被选中的祭品，不甘被祭，所以，江沅就成了替死鬼。

他是维多利亚女皇的长子 　　他是注定要登上皇位的威尔士亲王 　　儿时的他，叛逆调皮 　　成年的他，迎娶了异国的公主，却又拈花惹草 　　那么，他一定是玉树临风，风度翩翩 　　错！ 　　他肥胖异常，举止轻浮，声名狼藉... 　　所有人都认为 　　他绝对绝对不会是一个合格的君主 　　连他的母亲都对他失望透顶 　　多年都不曾召见他 　　对他极度不信任 　　然而 　　一朝登基 　　他很快适应环境 　　成为一代明主！ 　　他就是 　　爱德华七世。 　　【文：桃夭】

To many, the legacy of King Henry VIII begins and ends with his six wives. But remarkable though his marital history is, it is not what defines him. Just as influential were the men who surrounded him before and during his 37-year reign as King of England. Join host Dr. Tracy Borman as she reveals the story of Britain's most famous monarch and how his male advisors, ministers, family, and friends molded his views, shaped his destiny, suffered his ruthlessness, and, in the end, exploited his vulnerability. 　　S1 E1 The Unexpected King 　　S1 E2 The Absent King 　　S1 E3 The Tyrant King

BBC2历史电视电影系列《空王冠》（The Hollow Crown）4部经典莎士比亚作品的新演绎，分别是：《理查二世》Richard II、《亨利四世：第一部》Henry IV, Part 1、《亨利四世：第二部》Henry IV, Part 2和《亨利五世》Henry V。在2012年伦敦奥运会期间，为了向全世界展现英国文化，这四部电视电影将作为伦敦文化奥运的重点推荐剧目向全世界推行，在2012年6月播出。　　《亨利五世》是该系列的最后一部，也是莎士比亚被翻拍的作品中绝不容小觑的一部。汤姆·希德勒斯顿 Tom Hiddleston将登上王位，饰演亨利五世。而为这部掌镜的则是非常著名舞台剧导演Thea Sharrock。在《亨利五世》中，年轻的王子成长为成熟男人，致力于征服法国。莎士比亚基于英格兰亨利五世国王生平，于1599年创作了这部著名历史剧，着重描写百年战争期间的阿金库尔战役。年轻的亨利五世长于谋略，善于用兵，深得部属爱戴。由于不甘法国王子的侮辱，他出兵法国，远征艾吉宫战场。凭着过人的勇气，他率领王公贵族及市井小民在大战中击溃法军，逼法王签下和约并娶得法国公主凯萨琳为妻，成为法国王位继承人。