The Hollow Crown | The Wars of the Roses: Henry VI Part II

Henry VI Part II

After victory at the Battle of St Albans, the Yorkists force King Henry VI and the Lancastrians to surrender their right to the throne on Henry's death. Based on Shakespeare's plays Henry VI part 2 and Henry VI part 3.

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  • Type: Plays
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Duration: 2'04'47''
  • Broadcast date: 2016
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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