A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley

Season 1

Immerse yourself in the dark details of some of England’s grisliest crime stories in this fascinating documentary. Historian Lucy Worsley explores how murders of 19th century Britain have become a staple in the nation’s entertainment.

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S1 E1 - The New Taste for Blood
September 22, 2013
50min
TV-14
Lucy Worsley investigates our curious relationship with killing, exploring notorious real-life crimes from the first half of the 19th century.
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S1 E2 - Detection Most Ingenious
September 29, 2013
51min
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Lucy Worsley explores how real-life crime, science and the art of detection had an influence on the popular culture of homicide during the Victorian Age.
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S1 E3 - The Golden Age
October 6, 2013
50min
TV-14
Lucy Worsley explores the Edwardian era and the golden age of detective fiction between the wars - the time of Dr Crippen, Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock films.
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