The Secret Life of... (2012)
This brand new and exclusive 14-part series lifts the lid on established and renowned superstars from history to reveal their secret lives. But Secret Life Of… is a biography with a difference – with its tongue firmly in its cheek, it deliciously dishes the dirt on icons of the past, including Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon.
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Episode 1 - Henry VIII
Release Date: 2012-07-31Discover some unusual facts about notable historical figures. Henry VIII gained infamy as a wife-killing tyrant, but he was also a noted wrestler, poet and musician.
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Episode 2 - Napoleon
Release Date: 2012-08-07Napoleon was a mighty French general, but did you know he was also a geek and an early spin doctor? And find out more about his antics in the sack in the mischievous history series.
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Episode 3 - Queen Elizabeth
Release Date: 2012-08-14Lesser-known facts about major historical figures. Elizabeth I was a fiery, passionate monarch who had a host of suitors, but only one true love - and no, it wasn't Blackadder.
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Episode 4 - Caligula
Release Date: 2012-08-21The Roman Emperor Caligula staged decadent banquets, watched torturing as he ate and had affairs with his senators' wives. Learn more about this tyrannical ruler today.
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Episode 5 - Queen Victoria
Release Date: 2012-08-28We are very amused at this cheeky series of quirky historical biographies. Queen Victoria was a passionate figure behind closed doors, with a love shack on the Isle of Wight.
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Episode 6 - Alexander the Great
Release Date: 2012-09-04Alexander the Great conquered the world by the time he was 25 - but did he do it all while drunk? Find out in this terrifically tongue-in-cheek history series.
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Episode 7 - Lord Byron
Release Date: 2012-09-11This playboy Romantic poet had a flair for fashion and a love of travel, but is perhaps best known for his sordid and complex love life. Hear about the eventful life of Lord Byron.
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Episode 8 - The Borgias
Release Date: 2012-09-18The decadent Borgia family produced three popes and yet were suspected of committing a host of crimes - including murder by arsenic poisoning. Hear about their unsavoury history.
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Episode 9 - Marie Antoinette
Release Date: 2012-09-25She was the gambling addict who enjoyed a life of luxury, but the mob grew angry at her decadent ways. Learn more about this iconic Queen of excess who had her cake and ate it.
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Episode 10 - Casanova
Release Date: 2012-10-02X-rated history series. Giacomo Casanova's name is still synonymous with seduction. Find out more about this 18th century womaniser who charmed his way into high society.
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Episode 11 - Marquis de Sade
Release Date: 2012-10-09The Marquis de Sade was a complex man, a revolutionary philosopher and a sexual deviant who spent a lot of his existence in jail. Hear more about his life story in this racy biopic.
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Episode 12 - Mata Hari
Release Date: 2012-10-16The glamorous Mata Hari was a Dutch exotic dancer who moonlighted as a German spy in World War I. Hear all about this iconic historical figure in the engaging biographical series.
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Episode 13 - Catherine the Great
Release Date: 2012-10-23Catherine the Great was a powerful woman, ruling the Russian empire for over 30 years. But just how close was she to her horse? Hear about her secrets in this brassy biography.
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Episode 14 - Louis XIV
Release Date: 2012-10-30Louis XIV's reign over France lasted an astonishing 72 years. What were the secrets to his longevity? Find out in the series that dishes the dirt on key historical characters.