Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.

Documentary

Drama

Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I may be remembered as the greatest monarch to rule England, but during her lifetime she was beset by enemies and hers was a life of constant battling.

Documentary

Drama

Created By
First Aired on: May 09, 2017
Popularity: 7.1016: 3 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Oxford Film and Television (GB)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired 8 years ago

3 Episodes

Episode 1Battle for the Throne45 min
A look at Elizabeth's turbulent early years from age three when her mother was executed and she was declared illegitimate and banished from court, through to the start of her reign.
Episode 2The Enemy Within45 min
For the first 25 years of her reign, Elizabeth never feels secure. Catholic plots abound at home and abroad, and there is the problem about what to do with Mary Queen of Scots. Meanwhile, her councilors want her to marry.
Episode 3Death of a Dynasty45 min
As the Spanish Armada approaches, Elizabeth rallies her troops with a famous speech at Tilbury. However, even Elizabeth is powerless against the march of time.