Queen Elizabeth I Biography
Presented by eminent historian David
Starkey, Elizabeth explores the turbulent life and times of England's
Virgin Queen by augmenting newly shot re-creations of famous events with
artistic interpretations of Good Queen Bess glimpses of British
landmarks and period artifacts and incisive passages quoted from
historical records.
Elizabeth's reign began in the late 16th century with her beloved England threatened from both without and within.
As
this four-hour documentary demonstrates she rose to these challenges
most notably building the Royal Navy into a world-renowned fighting
force that defeated the Spanish Armada and presiding over a cultural
renaissance distinguished by the rise of William Shakespeare.
Starkey's
commentary paints a vivid picture the Elizabethan era and also
describes the private struggles of a queen whose legendary devotion to
her people took a huge toll on her personal life.
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