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Royal Autopsy

2 episodes 92%4KCC

Inside the final hours of monarchs, history meets forensic truth.

Professor Alice Roberts reexamines the deaths of King Charles II and Queen Elizabeth I through forensic pathology, historical records, and the medical beliefs of their eras. As each investigation tests long-standing theories against physical evidence, the series reveals how power, illness, and treatment collided at the end of two iconic reigns. Sign up to watch the evidence unfold.

Episode guide

2 episodes
1
1Charles II
Professor Roberts and forensic pathologist, Dr. Brett Lockyer, conduct a graphic post mortem exam of King Charles II's corpse, revealing a man who suffered from torture and poison. Alice explores causes of death and his hedonistic lifestyle.
45 min
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2Elizabeth I
Professor Roberts and a forensic pathologist conduct a graphic, post mortem exam of Queen Elizabeth I's corpse, revealing an emaciated woman riddled with infections, and leaving them to question her ultimate cause of death.
45 min
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