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Inside the Tower of London (2018)
Season 9 • Episode 2 • Episode 2
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Inside the Tower of London Season 9, Episode 2: Episode 2
Curator Kate Clements presents evidence about the final moments of the last man executed at the Tower of London - German spy Josef Jakobs. She shares where in the Tower Josef was put to death and the story of how this German family man-turned-spy found himself in front of a firing squad. At the Middle Tower, the entire front entrance has been closed for a massive renovation project. Watch Inside the Tower of London Season 9, Episode 2 Episode 2 in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Inside the Tower of London Season 9, Episode 2 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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5 episodesEpisode 1
A behind-the-scenes look at the castle and exploring its years of history. Tracy Borman and Kate Clements investigate what happened behind closed doors at the supposedly private executions of Queens of England Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Grey. After two years at the helm, Chief Yeoman Warder Rob Fuller and his right-hand man Gaoler Clive Towell announce that they both plan to retire.
44 min
Episode 2
Curator Kate Clements presents evidence about the final moments of the last man executed at the Tower of London - German spy Josef Jakobs. She shares where in the Tower Josef was put to death and the story of how this German family man-turned-spy found himself in front of a firing squad. At the Middle Tower, the entire front entrance has been closed for a massive renovation project.
44 min
Episode 3 - The Krays Special
Curator Alfred Hawkins joins human bone specialist James Langthorn to learn more about the skeletons of two people who were buried at the Tower 800 years ago. The remains were found by archaeologists excavating outside the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, and have been identified as a woman and a small child. Also, Gaoler John Donnell explores the astonishing story of the Kray twins' imprisonment and repeated escapes from the Tower.
44 min
Episode 4 - The Tudor Spies
This edition reveals explosive research about the secret role of the Tower in Tudor times. When chief historian Tracy Borman meets researcher Dannielle Shaw, she discovers how the Tower was once at the centre of an international spy ring. As Remembrance Sunday approaches, the Tower's attention turns to fallen comrades.
44 min
Episode 5 - The Mystery of the Mary Rose
Chief historian Tracy Borman sets out to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the Tudor age - what happened to Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose. As August 15 approaches, chief yeoman warder Paul Langley and his deputy, gaoler John Donnell, prepare the Tower's commemorations for VJ, or Victory over Japan Day.
44 min