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John the Painter: Saboteur

Lucy meets Prof James Crossland to learn more about John the Painter and his criminal plan to set Portsmouth Royal Dockyard alight, crippling the British Navy and its war effort.
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Clip Season 3 Episode 2 Length 03:20 Premiere: 04/14/26

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Season 3 Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution Episodes

Episode 2
S3 E2 Length 54:45 Premiere Date 04/14/26

Episode 1
S3 E1 Length 54:55 Premiere Date 04/07/26

Ex-Politician Ruth Davidson Analyzes King George III’s Letters
Clip Length 03:00 Premiere Date 04/14/26

John the Painter: Saboteur
Clip Length 03:20 Premiere Date 04/14/26

"British" Benjamin / "American" Benjamin
Clip Length 03:01 Premiere Date 04/14/26

Season 3 Preview
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 04/07/26

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The Break Up - S1 E1

Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America's declaration of independence from Britain in 1776.

  • Saturday August 8, 2026 12:00 am ET on KET
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A Messy Divorce - S1 E2

Lucy Worsley investigates how the American Revolution affected Britain, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire.

  • Sunday August 9, 2026 12:30 am ET on KET
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