The Six Wives of Henry VIII is a six-part landmark British mini-series made in 1970 which details the life of one of England's most colorful kings. (It's also one of the first British drama series to be videotaped in color, and was first introduced to American audiences via PBS' Masterpiece Theatre series.) Each episode is a self-contained play which revolves around each of Henry the VIII's hapless spouses, who are as follows: This show provides examples of: