Bloody Tales of Europe

Season 1

2013 · 6 episodes · 4h 35m in all · 8.5/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Murder

   25 Mar 2013 · 46 min · 9.0/10

   Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and Joe Crowley examine the grisly truth behind European history's most infamous incidents, beginning with the death of Attila the Hun.

2. 

   2. Monsters

   1 Apr 2013 · 46 min

   Historian Suzannah Lipscomb and host Joe Crowley investigate three of history’s most notorious monsters: Roman emperor Caligula, Gilles de Rais, and Elizabeth Bathory.

3. 

   3. Dark Arts

   8 Apr 2013 · 46 min

   Suzannah and Joe investigate three of Europe’s most gruesome stories of witchcraft and magic. Was an 18th century gang of robbers really in league with the devil?

4. 

   4. Executions

   15 Apr 2013 · 46 min

   Suzannah and Joe investigate some of Europe’s suspicious executions, including Nazi commander Amon Goeth, Viking Ragnar Lodbrok and Scottish warrior William Wallace.

5. 

   5. Avengers

   22 Apr 2013 · 46 min · 8.0/10

   Suzannah and Joe delve into history's greatest acts of revenge, questioning who killed Mussolini and how an attack on Napoleon helped to shape his political career.

6. 

   6. Tyrants

   29 Apr 2013 · 45 min

   Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and presenter Joe Crowley investigate the deeds of history's most infamous tyrants, including Emperor Nero and Vlad the Impaler.Suzannah and Joe delve into history's greatest acts of revenge, questioning who killed Mussolini and how an attack on Napoleon helped to shape his political career.