The Body of the Queen | A History of Britain by Simon Schama
Simon Schama examines the long, tangled relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin Mary, Queen of Scots, who was executed by royal command in 1587.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 59'08''
- Broadcast year: 2000
Curriculum Connection
- History | The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 | Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569-88 | The Spanish Armada
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
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Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: A History of Britain by Simon Schama
- Series: 1
- Episode: The Body of the Queen
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