Bloody Tales of Europe

2013 7.0 (2 votes) 1 Seasons

Official Website

Genres

Documentary

Networks

National Geographic Channel

Overview

From ancient times to the Second World War, Europe has been soaked in blood and intrigue. In this fascinating new series, Bloody Tales goes beyond the British Isles to seek out the Europe's most grisly history to discover the mysterious true stories behind some of history’s most infamous tales. From East to West, from the UK to Istanbul, join historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and presenter Joe Crowley to investigate subjects that include Rome’s famously cruel emperor Caligula and the notoriously violent Vikings.

Top Cast

Joe Crowley

Self - Presenter

Suzannah Lipscomb

Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Murder

2013-03-25

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.

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 2: Monsters

2013-04-01

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

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 3: Dark Arts

2013-04-08

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?

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 4: Executions

2013-04-15

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

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 5: Avengers

2013-04-22

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.

Runtime: 46 min

Episode 6: Tyrants

2013-04-29

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.

Runtime: 45 min