Queen (2018) | Lucy Worsley's Fireworks For A Tudor

described it as "perky history with an explosive finale" but felt the 90-minute runtime was overlong and "padded-out".

The program follows historian and materials scientist Zoe Laughlin as they attempt to recreate a massive 16th-century pyrotechnic display. The project is based on the 1575 three-week extravaganza at Kenilworth Castle, which Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester , organized in a final, unsuccessful effort to win Queen Elizabeth I's hand in marriage. Lucy Worsley's Fireworks for a Tudor Queen (2018)

is a 90-minute historical documentary first broadcast on BBC Four on March 7, 2018 . Premise and Content described it as "perky history with an explosive

criticized its tone as being "CBeebies-like," suggesting the presenters spoke to the audience as if they were children, though it noted Worsley's characteristic high energy. Lucy Worsley's Fireworks for a Tudor Queen (2018) - IMDb is a 90-minute historical documentary first broadcast on

: Worsley examines the cultural significance of fireworks in the Tudor era, visiting sites like the Tower of London and the Globe Theatre .

: Using original methods and a 400-year-old pyrotechnics manual, the team constructs authentic Tudor "rockets," firework fountains, and a spectacular fire-breathing dragon.