Royal AutopsySeason 2, Episode 1 - George Iv: The Party King

Prof Alice Roberts explores the final dying days and ultimate cause of death of Britain's party king, George IV. Working with leading Forensic Pathologist Dr Brett Lockyer, they conduct an 'as real' post-mortem exam on the dead king, cutting into his corpse to search for clues. The autopsy reveals a man who lived life to such excess, that he had so much wrong with him it's a challenge to see which of his many ailments actually killed him.

Royal Autopsy was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 2 June 2024, 12:05.