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The Secret Life of...

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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.

Jul 31, 20121 seasons14 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Season 1

14 episodes

Premiered Jul 31, 2012

Episodes

1–6 of 14

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Ep 1

Henry VIII

Jul 31, 2012

25m

Discover 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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Ep 2

Napoleon

Aug 7, 2012

25m

Napoleon 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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Ep 3

Queen Elizabeth

Aug 14, 2012

25m

Lesser-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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Ep 4

Caligula

Aug 21, 2012

25m

The 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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Ep 5

Queen Victoria

Aug 28, 2012

25m

We 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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Ep 6

Alexander the Great

Sep 4, 2012

25m

Alexander 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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