SEAN BEAN INVESTIGATES GANGSTERS FOR NEW SKY HISTORY SERIES

This Autumn, Sky are to welcome one of Britain’s best loved actors to explore the rise and fall of some of the most notorious criminals in history.  

Original Gangsters with Sean Bean will guide viewers through a unique rogues' gallery of criminals who, through a combination of street smarts and savagery, came to rule the criminal underworld in their respective generations.

Combining cinematic reenactment with expert interviews, the series uncovers never-before-seen details about the lives and times of these legendary figures. Episodes include Al Capone, Stephanie St Clair, Billy Kimber and The Real Peaky Blinders, Billy Hill and The Krays.

Sam Pearson, Head of Short Form Commissioning & Social Media at Hearst Networks UK, said: "It is immensely exciting to continue the expansion of our digital-first commissioning slate in the history space, continuing our collaboration with some of the brightest producers and original emerging voices. We have some truly fresh series on the way that take a unique look at the past, and I can’t wait for our audience to see and appreciate what’s on the way.”

More details will be announced in due course.