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May 2024
17m 16s

Introducing...The Iron King

Sony Music Entertainment
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This is History is taking a trip to France, to bring you the bloody tale of one of the canniest, cruellest and most handsome kings in all of the Middle Ages: Philip the Fair. Dan Jones speaks to Danièle Cybulskie about Philip’s incredible reign, and what we can expect from this special, six-part series. 


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Presented by Dan Jones and Danièle Cybulskie


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Executive Producer - Louisa Field

Production Manager - Jen Mistri 

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Sound Design and Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell


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