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Lucy Worsley Investigates

Madness of King George

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How did George III’s mental illness change Britain? Lucy Worsley uncovers Royal papers and explores how the assassination attempt on his life by a mentally ill subject changed psychiatry forever.

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Wednesday Jun 10, 11:00 PM PDT on PBS SoCal
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Discover how the trial of one "witch" sparked Britain's witch-hunt craze.
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The Black Death
Find out how the Black Death changed Britain.
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