Lucy Worsley Investigates

Madness of King George

Episode 2 | 53m 51s | WETA Passport

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.

Aired: 05/22/22 | Expires: 05/21/30 | Rating: TV-G

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Extras From This Episode

• Episode 2 Preview | Madness of King George

  Preview: Ep2 | 30s

• King George III Attempts to Rebrand as an Accessible King

  Clip: Ep2 | 2m 12s

• King George III Grants New Rights to Catholics

  Clip: Ep2 | 2m 47s

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