A documentary series examining the Plantagenet royal family, tracing their rise to power in medieval England and the brutal internal conflicts, wars and betrayals that defined their centuries-long rule. The programmes explore how successive Plantagenet kings fought not only foreign enemies but also members of their own family in ruthless struggles for dominance and survival. The series presents the dynasty as one of the most violent and turbulent in British history, reshaping the nation through both conquest and catastrophic bloodshed.