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Who Killed the Princes in the Tower?
directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
In 1483, the twelve-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again. For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard killed his nephews in a craven attempt at glory. But,...
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directed by Ashley Gething, 1970-; produced by Ashley Gething, 1970-, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2015), 47 mins
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In 1483, the twelve-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again. For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard killed his nephews in a craven attempt at glory. But, some say, Richard was no child-killing monster. Rather, he was the finest King England ever had. Others say nobody killed the princes a...
In 1483, the twelve-year-old King Edward V and his younger brother were put into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard. Weeks later, Richard pronounced himself King. The boys were never seen again. For more than 500 years it has been assumed that Richard killed his nephews in a craven attempt at glory. But, some say, Richard was no child-killing monster. Rather, he was the finest King England ever had. Others say nobody killed the princes at all, and they lived anonymously into old age far away from the cut-throat world of the English court. This film explores what might have happened, interrogating all the possible culprits, and capturing the debates that rage as fiercely as ever. Fresh and incisive, this film combines compelling personal arguments with the latest evidence to present a coherent and contemporary perspective on an enduring mystery.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ashley Gething, 1970-, British Broadcasting Corporation, Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Author / Creator
Ashley Gething, 1970-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Shaun Dooley, 1974-
Person Discussed
Richard of Shrewsbury, 1473-1483, Edward V, 1470-1483, Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485
Topic / Theme
Secrets, Murder, Monarchs, History
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 BBC Worldwide
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