Royal AutopsySeason 2, Episode 2 - Mary I: Bloody Mary

Prof Alice Roberts explores the final dying days and ultimate cause of death of Queen Mary I, Bloody Mary. Working with Dr Brett Lockyer, they conduct an 'as real' post-mortem exam on the dead queen, cutting into her corpse to search for clues. The autopsy reveals a woman plagued by a range of gynaecological issues, but whose death was eventually down to an illness not too dissimilar to our recent pandemic.

Royal Autopsy was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 9 June 2024, 12:05.