Set in 15th century Italy at the height of the Renaissance, The Borgias chronicles the corrupt rise of patriarch Rodrigo Borgia to the papacy, where he proceeds to commit every sin in the book to amass and retain power, influence and enormous wealth for himself and his family.
I got the impression that the creators tried to show Borgia in the film not by what history made of them, but by living people of their era. Their prudence, cruelty, etc., according to the film, are not too different from those techniques used by their contemporaries. Perhaps it was, because history is often not written by the most objective people.
Ciaran Donnelly,
Jeremy Podeswa,
Dearbhla Walsh,
Shill Steve,
Brian Kirk,
Alison Maclean,
McDougall Charles,
Jon Amiel,
Colm McCarthy
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues more
The Tudors is a history-based drama series following the young, vibrant King Henry VIII, a competitive and lustful monarch who navigates the intrigues of the English court and the human heart with equal vigor and justifiable suspicion. close
Michael Apted,
Mikael Salomon,
Allen Coulter,
Alan Paul,
Shill Steve,
Timothy Van Patten,
Alan Taylor,
John Maybury,
Julian Farino,
Jeremy Podeswa,
Adam Davidson,
Carl Franklin,
Alik Sakharov,
Roger Young
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Ciaran Donnelly,
Ken Girotti,
Stephen St. Leger,
Jeff Woolnough,
Helen Shaver,
Kelly Makin,
Kari Skogland,
David Frazee,
Ben Bolt,
Sarah Harding,
Johan Renck,
Daniel Grou,
David Wellington
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he more
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors. close
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England.
Set against the backdrop of the Wars of the Roses, the series is the story of the women caught up in the protracted conflict for the throne of England. close