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  • 2012-07-31T04:00:00Z on History
  • 45m
  • 5h 50m (14 episodes)
  • Canada
  • English
  • Documentary
This brand new and exclusive 14-part series lifts the lid on established and renowned superstars from history to reveal their secret lives. But Secret Life Of… is a biography with a difference – with its tongue firmly in its cheek, it deliciously dishes the dirt on icons of the past, including Henry VIII, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon.

14 episodes

Series Premiere

2012-07-31T04:00:00Z

1x01 Henry VIII

Series Premiere

1x01 Henry VIII

  • 2012-07-31T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-08-07T04:00:00Z

1x02 Napoleon

1x02 Napoleon

  • 2012-08-07T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-08-14T04:00:00Z

1x03 Queen Elizabeth

1x03 Queen Elizabeth

  • 2012-08-14T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-08-21T04:00:00Z

1x04 Caligula

1x04 Caligula

  • 2012-08-21T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-08-28T04:00:00Z

1x05 Queen Victoria

1x05 Queen Victoria

  • 2012-08-28T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-09-04T04:00:00Z

1x06 Alexander the Great

1x06 Alexander the Great

  • 2012-09-04T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-09-11T04:00:00Z

1x07 Lord Byron

1x07 Lord Byron

  • 2012-09-11T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-09-18T04:00:00Z

1x08 The Borgias

1x08 The Borgias

  • 2012-09-18T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-09-25T04:00:00Z

1x09 Marie Antoinette

1x09 Marie Antoinette

  • 2012-09-25T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-10-02T04:00:00Z

1x10 Casanova

1x10 Casanova

  • 2012-10-02T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-10-09T04:00:00Z

1x11 Marquis de Sade

1x11 Marquis de Sade

  • 2012-10-09T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-10-16T04:00:00Z

1x12 Mata Hari

1x12 Mata Hari

  • 2012-10-16T04:00:00Z25m

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.

2012-10-23T04:00:00Z

1x13 Catherine the Great

1x13 Catherine the Great

  • 2012-10-23T04:00:00Z25m

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.

Season Finale

2012-10-30T04:00:00Z

1x14 Louis XIV

Season Finale

1x14 Louis XIV

  • 2012-10-30T04:00:00Z25m

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.

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