Charles I: Downfall of a King

2:45 AM to 3:45 AM

Friday 24 January

Two Worlds Collide

Season 1 Episode 1 of 3

With the aid of dramatic reconstructions, historian Lisa Hilton discovers how in just 50 tempestuous days Charles I's rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and ultimately, the King's head

Charles I: Downfall of a King airs on BBC Four at 2:45 AM, Friday 24 January. (Subtitles, sign language, audio description.)

Topics

Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics

History

Lisa Hilton

Presenter

Erik Coleman

Actor

Lewis Crawford

Actor