Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty
Out of the chaos, darkness, and violence of the Middle Ages, one family seized control of England, holding on to power and ruthlessly crushing all competition for more than 300 years. Through dramatic reenactments, historical documents, and masterful storytelling, Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets tells a tale more shocking and brutal than anything found in fiction.
Presented by award-winning journalist and acclaimed historian Dan Jones, The Plantagenets is history like you've never seen it before: one with overbearing fathers and weak sons, treacherous allies and adulterous wives, warring cousins and best friends turned mortal enemies. This four-part series shows how a great dynasty was driven by the rawest of emotions-greed, envy, love, hate-and the relentless pursuit of power. These kings murdered, betrayed, and tyrannized their way to spectacular success, forging England as a nation and dragging it, for better or for worse, into the modern world.
BONUS FEATURES include a 12-page viewer's guide with a map of the Plantagenet realm; a timeline; and articles on the time before and after the Plantagenets, Richard the Lion-heart, and how Magna Carta marked the beginning of representative democracy; and profiles of Plantagenet queens
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Charismatic Henry II transformed England into an empire, but became a control freak and rebellions against him led by the ones closest to him, such as Thomas Becket and Henry's wife and sons, eventually broke out.
Henry III, grandson of Henry II, faces a rebellion led by his once friend Earl Simon de Montfort, who wants a more democratic society.
In a complicated political ans social climate, Edward II, grandson of Henry III, faces his greatest opponent - his queen, Isabella of France.
Tyranny: Last in the part-dramatised history series with Dan Jones. Richard II was the boy king who stopped a peasants revolt but grew up to be hated.
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Dan Jones | Self - Presenter |
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Cosmin Dominte | Mortimer |
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Cezar Grumazescu | Richard II |
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Dragos Onisei | Arndell |
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Julie Barrau | Self - Expert on medieval French court |
| Director | James Tovell |
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| Producer | Alma Bacula, Kate Bullions, Dan Gold | |
| Musician | Tom Howe | |
| Photography | Gary Clarke | |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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| Screen Ratios | Widescreen (1.78:1) |
| Audio Tracks | Stereo [English] |
| Distributor | Athena |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | May 19, 2015 |
| Regions | Region 1 |
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| Index | 949 |
| Added Date | Sep 17, 2015 00:45:29 |
| Modified Date | Mar 08, 2022 14:42:45 |
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