BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins, best known as the voice of Inside the Tower of London, believes he may have a remarkable family link to the iconic landmark. Jason suspects he’ s related to Sir John Brydges, Tudor Lieutenant of the Tower who oversaw the execution of Lady Jane Grey and possibly even to literary giant Jane Austen. With historian Tracy Borman, Jason sets out to uncover the truth, journeying from the Tower of London to Jane Austen’ s home and Sudeley Castle, uncovering a family story that spans 500 years.

Duration 1 x 1 hr

Lion TV for Channel 5, UK

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Britain and its NATO allies are confronting the greatest threat to European peace in 80 years. Military leaders fear the nation could soon be drawn into a full-scale land war with Russia. Preparing For War: The Battle To Stop Putin takes viewers inside the British Army’ s urgent shift to a war footing – from intense training exercises and high-stakes strategic planning to the massive challenges of recruitment and procurement. This is an unprecedented look at how an army prepares for the unthinkable.

Duration 2 x 1 hr

Lion TV for Channel 4, UK

As Prince George approaches in teenage years, this documentary explores how the young heir is being prepared for a destiny that will one day see him crowned King. Unlike William and Harry, George has been raised with a level of normality no heir before him has known. Featuring revealing archive, expert interviews and insights from those close to the royal family, the film charts his journey so far, from his first steps on the world stage to the subtle ways he’ s already challenging royal norms, offering a rare portrait of the boy who will be King.

Duration 1 x 1 hr

Purple TV for Channel 5, UK

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The Princes in the Tower: A Damning Discovery delves into the enduring mystery surrounding the disappearance of the young princes of England, Edward V and his brother Richard, in 1483. New evidence uncovered reveals a will bequeathing a chain belonging to Edward V to Sir Giles, the son of Lady Margaret Capell, which could directly connect her to Sir James Tyrell, a man often implicated in the princes’ disappearance. Could this finding suggest a direct link between Tyrell and the royal family, lending credence to theories implicating Richard III in the princes’ presumed murder?

Duration 1 x 1½ hr

Lion TV for Channel 5, UK

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