National Geographic Channel.  Airdate:  April 27th 9 PM, April 28th 12 AM, May 4th 5 PM, 2006

King Henry VIII of England had everything a man could desire: colossal wealth, absolute power, good looks, the devotion of a strong and capable wife, accomplished and trustworthy aides, and the certified backing of the most powerful man on Earth — God’s anointed representative — the Pope.

But Henry risked it all... for the sexual favors of a tart-tongues, two-timing, power-hungry gold digger... Anne Boleyn.  He pursued her with a vengeance, destroying his marriage, outraging his subjects, and revealing a penchant for violence and brutality.

Explore the hidden truth of the mania that spawned Henry’s degeneration from pious poster-boy for absolute monarchy to an obese, serial wife-killer — and a grotesque caricature of the evils of unchecked power and egotism.

Discover The Madness of Henry VIII.