Richard III: The King in the Car Park (2013)

ALL 02/04/2013 (en) Documentary 74 Min
  • Release
    02/04/2013
  • Production
    Channel 4 Television, DSP
  • Rotten tomato
    70%
  • Original title
    Richard III: The King in the Car Park
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

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.

  1. Louise Osmond

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Richard III: The King in the Car Park (2013) 74 Min

ALL 02/04/2013 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 02/04/2013
  • Production
    Channel 4 Television, DSP
  • Original title Richard III: The King in the Car Park
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Louise Osmond

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer