Bloody Mary: The Real Woman in the Mirror

Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary. Mary I is known as a brutal tyrant. But what was the reality? In the next two episodes Anthony and Maddy will explore Mary's story. Today they explore the traumatic early years that shaped her.

Edited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.

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