An Age of Kings | 8: Henry V: The Band of Brothers
Henry V
Part Eight of a fifteen-part BBC series comprising Shakespeare’s history plays from Richard II to Richard III (the two tetralogies). This is the second and final part of Henry V. Henry V claims the French throne and the hand of the French Princess. When the Dauphin rejects these claims, he goes to war. In this episode the armies are camped near Agincourt.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
- Type: Plays
- Channel: BBC TV
- Duration: 57'48''
- Broadcast date: 1960
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Shakespeare Archive Resource
BBC Television World Theatre | The Life of Henry V
The first televised adaptation of Shakespeare's play The Life of Henry V, broadcast in the BBC Television World Theatre series.
An Age of Kings | Henry V
Part Seven of a fifteen-part BBC series comprising Shakespeare’s history plays from Richard II to Richard III (the two tetralogies). This is the first part of Henry V. With the accession of Henry V, a new age has begun. After being advised of his right by succession, Henry now resolves to lay claim to the French throne.