Bridgerton: TV Expert Reveals Why We Can't Get Enough Of Period Dramas

Over 82 million households viewed season one of Bridgerton on Netflix.

Season two, which was released last week, is proving just as popular.

 

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But why do we love period dramas so much?

Dr Vicky Ball is lecturer in TV and Film Histories at De Montfort University.

She explained to Rachael why we can't get enough of TV shows like Bridgerton:

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