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How the Tudors Lost Their Heads had an episode air on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 8:00pm. Series 1, Episode 6 titled "Margaret Pole: The Last Plantagenet" was broadcast on National Geographic.
Born royal, Margaret Pole lost her status and riches as a child. She fought back to win unprecedented power for a woman in Tudor times, even defying Henry VIII. But she became caught in a feud between the Catholic church and an increasingly paranoid king. Dan Snow and Suzannah Lipscomb investigate a brutal execution that shocked the nation.
Programme Information
Channel: National Geographic
Status: Running
Genre(s): History
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rating: N/A/10
Official Site: How the Tudors Lost Their Heads
Main Cast
Dan Snow as Dan Snow
Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb as Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb
Episode Details
Series: 1
Episode: 6
Episode Title: Margaret Pole: The Last Plantagenet
Air Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Air Time: 8:00pm
Runtime: 60 minutes
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Aired: Sunday, October 4, 2026
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