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Season 44 Episode 5: The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Henry VI, Part 2

49 SeasonsDec 18, 2016TV-G3h 00m7.9

Henry IV Part 2 is the second of three parts in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses. Bitter rivalries erupt into the Wars of the Roses. The feeble King Henry is overshadowed by Queen Margaret and her faction of Lancastrian Lords, his reign further undermined by disaffected nobles supporting the House of York. Battle and bloodshed ensue.

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Season 44 Episodes:

Episode 2 Hamilton's America

2. Hamilton's America

Aired: Oct 20, 2016

A behind-the-scenes look at Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway musical Hamilton, c...

Episode 3 Gypsy

3. Gypsy

Aired: Nov 11, 2016

Jonathan Kent’s award-winning production of the classic musical Gypsy – a rec...

Episode 18 Young Men

18. Young Men

Aired: Apr 6, 2017

Young Men, a World War I-inspired feature-length dance film commemorating the...

Episode 19 Young Men

19. Young Men

Aired: Apr 13, 2017

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Current Status: Currently Airing

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Music, Musical