Terrific Series About Yorks vs. Lancasters During Wars of the Roses!
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A terrific series about the Yorks versus the Lancasters during the Wars of the Roses!  All of the actors were very well cast, although Edward IV could have been taller and looked more like his actual paintings!  I think the role of Richard, Duke of York (later Richard III) was extremely well done and appeared to me to portray him more as a victim of circumstances than cold and calculating.  If you have any interest in this time period, you must watch it!
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All six books on this series are great. Mr. Cornwell really knows his job and makes historical fiction something "real" and the characters just get better. You learn a lot about the dark ages and laugh loud late in the night when reading his books (although my wife does not enjoy that), such a great humour sense. Really looking forward for the next on the series!
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Rollicking historical novels that parallel the History of Britain in the 900s. Cornwell does an excellent job. His character Uhtred is a fascinating fellow with many opinions. :)  I especially like the historical notes and the list of place names that tells the current names of the places mentioned in the novels. Whole series is a great read. Start with 1-4!!
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Really enjoying this series, can't wait for books VI onwards.  Each book has great storyline and manages to seamlessly carry on from it's predecessor! The history of the roman empire and the input by Julius Caesar and his political adversaries is brilliantly set out, especially his "invasion" of other so called uncivilised countries and the fear of the Druids by both some roman commanders and also the peoples undertheir spells!
2112877
Wonderful history of the House of Lancaster, York and Tudor.  Hard to know where the history leaves off and the fiction begins, but it is beautifully acted and a spectacular production.
681210
I love this series!  Its a great combination of history, fantasy, and drama that brings to life an otherwise forgotten character in history.  A modern day vampire solving supernatural crimes with a retired cop turned private investigator is a plot that should entertain everyone.  There's drama, romance, sexual tension, and fantasy all wrapped up in a nice two season series.

The series' focus is on Henry Fitzroy, the illegitimate son of Henry VIII, and a private eye in modern day Toronto.  The series suggests that Henry Fitzroy did not die of consumption as history believes but instead became a vampire.
540264
Michael Kitchen is a remarkably talented actor.  Supported by Honeysuckle Weeks, Anthony Howell and well written stories, he leads all the Foyle's War series into unfolding exciting stories about the extremely difficult experiences of the English citizens in and around the town of Hastings during WWII. Murders,fiery bombings, deceptions, arrogance, disastrous incompetence and more make this series exciting and definitely worth watching.  The only downside is the overly long monologues of grieving people.  Anthony Horowitz, let up on the attempts to elicit sad feelings from your viewers.
885534
This is a wonderful series by Follett! Lots of research and the characters are very fleshed out and really make you invest in them. This is historical fiction at it's best!
1485680
Incredible series, and I wish they made more of these about other historical time periods!  Thought provoking while keeping things appropriate for youngsters.  The kids love it and have watched and rewatched it.  The low cost of this DVD set is well worth it!  Recommended for every family and every library too!
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If you're a fan (as I am) of costume drama and a student of English history you will LOVE this series!  The acting is superb, the costuming and settings very authentic-looking (except of course that everybody looks way too clean and their teeth are too white and straight), and the scripts are well written and suspenseful.  And this is even tho those of us who know about the War of the Roses know how it all turns out.  I was especially pleased that Richard III wasn't portrayed as the hackneyed Shakespearean monster of yore but instead as the conflicted and complicated individual I'm sure he was.  Plus I think it was a brilliant move to keep us guessing as to who really killed the princes in the Tower.  Buckingham?  Richard himself?  Someone else who was trying to curry either Yorkist or Lancastrian favor?  After almost 550 years, unless some new information gets unearthed, we'll probably never know.
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Excellent series - great story, acting, scenery!
4642701
Absolutely great series from start to finish. I really like how you got to see the Interviews of the real life soldiers that were there.  It's a must see!
3347320
My friend recommended this series, but I have a difficult time understanding some of the dialog of British programs without turning the TV volume high enough to annoy my husband. Now that I have my iPad and Amazon Prime, I'm doing some catching up. I love this series. The acting is first rate and the setting is so realistic that I want to go and visit. Each episode is a mini history lesson, a tribute to the resolve of the British people facing harrowing odds against them in WWII. I highly recommend this series, especially to history buffs and fans of fine British TV.
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This is an intelligent, interesting series with well written and varied plots, and terrific characters. Very much worth watching!
3097753
I absolutely love this series! The Culpepper girls are terrific and the heroes are something else too! Blaike and Oliver were so great together. And I enjoyed M'Lady Lottie so much!
3557043
This is a wonderful series, full of history, supposition, mayhem, and intrigue. Very well written with complex characters and intricate plotting. Great job!
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I thoroughly enjoyed this series, it was enjoyable,informative,interesting and most of all,I'm found it very "approachable" in its presentation, I love history and it so often is presented in a very academic, "dry" method, not so with this, it presented these lives and events on a level and in a way that was very relatable, despite the changes in the world in the intervening centuries! Well worth the money and time spent on it. I plan to acquire the other volume, She-Wolves vey soon.