Killer Kings

The case against Herod the Great, who tried to remove his rival, the 'King of the Jews' by ordering the execution of all male infants in Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Jesus

Uncovering haunting factors and new evidence that could possibly lead to fresh verdicts for six of the most formidable kings in history, focussing first on Henry VIII

The Roman Emperor Caligula, also known as Gaius, exploring his brief but brutal reign from AD 37 to 41, highlighting his descent into madness and tyrannical behaviour

The case against King John, also known as John Lackland, who had a reputation for being a cruel and treacherous ruler

The case against Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, the infamous tsar of Russia, whose reign was characterised by violence and a strong, autocratic rule

Emperor Nero, the Antichrist who killed Christians for fun. His reign endured for 14 blood-spattered years until a rebellion was orchestrated against his rule

The case against Herod the Great, who tried to remove his rival, the 'King of the Jews' by ordering the execution of all male infants in Bethlehem shortly after the birth of Jesus

Uncovering haunting factors and new evidence that could possibly lead to fresh verdicts for six of the most formidable kings in history, focussing first on Henry VIII

The Roman Emperor Caligula, also known as Gaius, exploring his brief but brutal reign from AD 37 to 41, highlighting his descent into madness and tyrannical behaviour

The case against King John, also known as John Lackland, who had a reputation for being a cruel and treacherous ruler

The case against Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible, the infamous tsar of Russia, whose reign was characterised by violence and a strong, autocratic rule