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Private Lives

1 Series ∙ 6 Episodes ∙ History

Dr Tracy Borman, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, goes behind closed doors to reveal the private lives of six historical figures.

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S3 E1 · Princess Margaret

The private lives of six historical figures, beginning with Princess Margaret.

S3 E2 · Edward VIII

Dr Tracy Borman examines the private life of Edward VIII.

S3 E3 · Napoleon Bonaparte

The life of Napoleon Bonaparte.

S3 E4 · Adolf Hitler

Tracy Borman uncovers Adolf Hitler's abusive childhood and artistic aspirations.

S3 E5 · Peter The Great

Dr Tracy Borman travels to St Petersburg to find out about Peter the Great.

S3 E6 · Al Capone

Dr Tracy Borman heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy.

Forbidden History

Cleopatra's Lost Tomb

England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey

Forbidden History S5: Q&A with Jamie Theakston

Lucy Worsley Investigates

Decades That Defined Us

Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank

Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber

Guy Martin's Spitfire

The World at War

Churchill's Bodyguard

The Sixties; The Beatles Decade