Storyline

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.

First Aired

2013-03-25
Last Aired

2013-04-29
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

6
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

National Geographic Channel

Keywords:

europe

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Season 1

1. Murder

Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and Joe Crowley examine the grisly truth behind European history's most infamous ...More

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.Less

46mins 2013-03-25

2. Monsters

Historian Suzannah Lipscomb and host Joe Crowley investigate three of history’s most notorious monster...More

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

46mins 2013-04-01

3. Dark Arts

Suzannah and Joe investigate three of Europe’s most gruesome stories of witchcraft and magic. Was an 1...More

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?Less

46mins 2013-04-08

4. Executions

Suzannah and Joe investigate some of Europe’s suspicious executions, including Nazi commander Amon Goe...More

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

46mins 2013-04-15

5. Avengers

Suzannah and Joe delve into history's greatest acts of revenge, questioning who killed Mussolini and h...More

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.Less

46mins 2013-04-22

6. Tyrants

Historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb and presenter Joe Crowley investigate the deeds of history's most infam...More

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.Less