Step back in time to the blood-soaked fields outside Towton, Yorkshire, on Palm Sunday 1461, as we unearth the grim secrets of the Wars of the Roses. Delving into the forgotten annals of history, this documentary reveals the shocking discoveries made in 1996 beneath Towton Hall. A mass grave, housing the remains of 37 men and boys, unfolds the brutal reality of Britain's bloodiest battle. Forensic analysis shatters romanticized notions of medieval warfare, exposing the savage nature of hand-to-hand combat. From the clash of 60,000 men to the intricate details of wounds, witness the true horror of Towton's forgotten warriors.
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