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History vs. Henry VIII - Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler

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He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used Parliament for his own personal gain? Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler put this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Henry VIII.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Mark Robinson, Alex Gendler
Director
Brett Underhill
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Animator
Brett Underhill
Designer
Brett Underhill
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Associate Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Francisco Diez

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