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The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Ep1 – Katherine of Aragon.
60min. Channel 5.
Scripted Drama and Landmark Documentary written, produced and directed by Chris Holt.

The teenage Henry VIII falls in love with the beautiful Spanish princess Katherine of Aragon. As his first queen she leads the kingdom at war, wins the love of the people, and teaches Henry how to rule. They are together for over twenty years. But tragically, Katherine cannot give Henry the son he desperately needs to save the Tudor dynasty. When an ambitious younger rival, Anne Boleyn, appears Katherine is cruelly rejected by the man she loves. But she refuses to go without a fight…