Captain Kidd is a pirate captain who seeks revenge for his father's death and embarks on a high-seas adventure to find treasure and avenge his father's murderer. Along the way, he encounters double-crosses, naval battles, and treacherous schemes.
The Private Life of Henry VIII is a biographical drama that explores the tumultuous life of King Henry VIII, his multiple wives, and the political intrigue of the British monarchy in the 16th century. The film delves into the themes of adultery, deception, and the pursuit of power. It captures the sardonic and anti-authoritarian nature of Henry VIII while depicting the significant events in his life, such as his marriages to Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, and others. The film showcases the complexities of Henry VIII's character and the repercussions of his actions, including violence, grief, and retribution.
In 17th century England, a horticulturist is hired to design a garden at a remote manor. However, his arrival disrupts the lives of the inhabitants as secrets and desires are revealed. As the lines between reality and illusion blur, the characters succumb to the serpent's kiss of temptation and deceit.
Every year on a night in May, the centuries-old tale goes, the spectre of Anne Boleyn rided up to Blickling Hall in a coach driven by a headless horseman, dressed in pure white, drenched in blood from her decapitated head in her lap.
Tales from the Royal Bedchamber takes a fascinating look at the history of royal sleeping quarters, from the 13th to the 20th century. It explores the secrets, scandals, and rituals that took place behind closed doors, as well as the changing cultural attitudes towards sex and privacy. The documentary examines famous beds and bedrooms, such as those at Hampton Court Palace and Kensington Palace, and delves into the lives of kings, queens, courtiers, and ladies-in-waiting.
Historian Thomas Penn reveals the secrets of founder of Britain’s great Tudor Dynasty - 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, his wife 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.
Filmed tour of the royal palaces in Great Britain.
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