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1 online resource (streaming video file) (55 min. 5 sec.) ; 331258149 bytes |
Summary |
In this revealing documentary, historian Thomas Penn exposes the secrets of founder of Britain's great Tudor Dynasty - Henry VII - and his amazing trajectory to power.Two weeks after landing on the shores Wales in 1485 with a small band of mercenaries, Henry of Richmond defeats the notorious Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. He is crowned Henry VII and then begins a career of realpolitik, a charming exterior making a savage ambition.The War of the Roses, Henry's wife was Elizabeth of York, and the beginning of the Renaissance are all part of this incredible history, as are Henry's obsessions with money and astonishing spy network. (From the UK) (Documentary) PG CC **Premiere** Follow the conversation on twitter #SBSdoco |
Event |
Broadcast 2014-03-07 at 20:35:00 |
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Classification: PG |
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Henry VII, King of England, 1457-1509.
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Battles.
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Bosworth Field, Battle of (England : 1485)
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Britons -- Politics and government.
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Voyages and travels.
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Kings and rulers -- Biography.
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United Kingdom.
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Streaming video
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Author |
Clark, Giulia, director
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Elliott, Stuart, director
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Penn, Thomas, host
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