By Conor Byrne, PhD candidate, early modern history, University of Southampton
We seem to have an endless appetite for Tudor history. Films, TV shows, documentaries, books and exhibitions about this famous dynasty are produced every year. And more recently, the touring production Six has offered a compelling reimagining of Henry VIII’s wives as a work of musical theatre.
As a historian of the Tudor age, I am perhaps even more interested in these offerings than most. Here are five of my favourite TV shows about the Tudor dynasty.
1. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
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By Caroline Light, Senior Lecturer on Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, Harvard University
Twenty years ago, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush signed the first “stand your ground” law, calling it a “good, common-sense, anti-crime issue.”
The law’s creators promised it would protect law-abiding citizens from prosecution if they used force in self-defense. Then-Florida state Rep. Dennis Baxley, who cosponsored the bill, claimed – in the wake of George…
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By Gerry Lanosga, Associate Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
Long before the first shots were fired in the Civil War, beginning early in the 19th century, Americans had been fighting a protracted war of words over slavery.
On one side, Southern planters and slavery apologists portrayed the practice of human bondage as sanctioned by God and beneficial even to…
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By Murat Haner, Assistant Professor, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
Justin Pickett, Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany, State University of New York
Melissa Sloan, Professor, Department of Sociology & Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, University of South Florida
Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.
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By Michael A. Little, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Binghamton University, State University of New York
We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can’t see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.
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By Kelley Cours Anderson, Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Charleston
Not long ago, the idea of getting paid to share your morning routine online would have sounded absurd. Yet today, influencers are big business: The global market is expected to surpass US$32 billion by the end of 2025.
Rooted in celebrity culture but driven by digital platforms, the influencer economy represents a powerful force…
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By Jay Gulledge, Visiting Professor of Practice in Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
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By Matthew J. Mayhew, Professor of Higher Education, The Ohio State University
Respectful relationships are key to students’ sense that their spiritual identity is welcome on campus. Schools can help foster those connections.
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By Jeffrey C. Dixon, Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross
A sociologist who researches AI’s impact on work and education argues there are ethical dimensions to generative AI that institutions are not considering.
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By Luke Sinwell, Professor of Sociology, University of Johannesburg
This year’s G20 president, South Africa, hosts the G20 summit from 22 November in Johannesburg. But has civil society really been included in the talks?
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