| [00:03.270] | This is the River Tyburn. |
| [00:05.036] | And now it's channelled through this great Victorian sewer, |
| [00:08.916] | but it still follows its ancient course, |
| [00:11.245] | right beneath Buckingham Palace. |
| [00:13.926] | And it provides a fascinating glimpse into the past, |
| [00:17.229] | because this river made the land above boggy and marshy, |
| [00:22.379] | with pools of smelly, stagnant water. |
| [00:26.555] | Not exactly what you'd call prime royal real estate. |
| [00:30.459] | Until one king decided it might be useful after all. |
| [00:37.758] | Henry VIII, who came to the throne in 1509, |
| [00:41.164] | was a man passionate about the chase, for women and deer. |
| [00:50.468] | For Henry, |
| [00:51.080] | the swampy land on the banks of the river Tyburn was perfect for hunting. |
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