List of episodes of the series «The Secret Life of...»

Henry VIII

• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Napoleon

• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Queen Elizabeth

• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Caligula

• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Queen Victoria

• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Alexander the Great

• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  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.

Lord Byron

• Episode number: 7
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  This playboy Romantic poet had a flair for fashion and a love of travel, but is perhaps best known for his sordid and complex love life. Hear about the eventful life of Lord Byron.

The Borgias

• Episode number: 8
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  The decadent Borgia family produced three popes and yet were suspected of committing a host of crimes - including murder by arsenic poisoning. Hear about their unsavoury history.

Marie Antoinette

• Episode number: 9
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  She was the gambling addict who enjoyed a life of luxury, but the mob grew angry at her decadent ways. Learn more about this iconic Queen of excess who had her cake and ate it.

Casanova

• Episode number: 10
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  X-rated history series. Giacomo Casanova's name is still synonymous with seduction. Find out more about this 18th century womaniser who charmed his way into high society.

Marquis de Sade

• Episode number: 11
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  The Marquis de Sade was a complex man, a revolutionary philosopher and a sexual deviant who spent a lot of his existence in jail. Hear more about his life story in this racy biopic.

Mata Hari

• Episode number: 12
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  The glamorous Mata Hari was a Dutch exotic dancer who moonlighted as a German spy in World War I. Hear all about this iconic historical figure in the engaging biographical series.

Catherine the Great

• Episode number: 13
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  Catherine the Great was a powerful woman, ruling the Russian empire for over 30 years. But just how close was she to her horse? Hear about her secrets in this brassy biography.

Louis XIV

• Episode number: 14
• Episode duration: 25 min.
• Episode description:
  Louis XIV's reign over France lasted an astonishing 72 years. What were the secrets to his longevity? Find out in the series that dishes the dirt on key historical characters.