Summary This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister. View more details
Directed : Louise Osmond Pete Woods
Written : Unknown
Stars : Simon Farnaby Leon Hunt John Ashdown-Hill Richard Buckley
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 3, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions
Summary This documentary looks at the search for the remains of King Richard III of England (1452-1485). After being killed in the Battle of Bosworth Field (August 22, 1485), his remains were taken to Leicester and it was believed that he was buried at Greyfriars Church. The church no longer exists and its remains were now believed to be under a car park. Phillipa Langley of the Richard III Society convinced archaeologists at the University of Leicester to lead a dig and surprisingly, as it turned out, the first skeleton they found was subsequently proven to be that of the King through DNA tests which showed a match to Canadian Michael Ibsen, a direct descendant of Richard III's sister. View more details
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Feb 3, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK
Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions
