Will 'mink Covid' be the final death knell for fur in fashion? Dan Jones's docu-drama drew heavy inspiration from Game of Thrones, says Catherine Gee. Britain's Bloody Crown. Befitting of its Channel 5 home, this felt like a programme aimed at teenagers – history teachers take note, it will be useful for when you reach this bit of the syllabus – but for educated adults, it was all a bit much. With subject matter as rich as the Wars of the Roses, it will always be an enthralling story.
He took us from Edward IV’s defeat of Henry VI on the battlefield, to Edward’s unexpected marriage to Elizabeth Woodville, to the Earl of Warwick’s overly ambitious scheming and subsequent demise – admittedly a lot to pack into an hour of screen time. The best ever Great British Bake Off recipes: how to make the delicious desserts at home. With Steffan Boje, Tom Durant Pritchard, Constantin Florescu, Adina Galupa. Subtlety was not key here. Britain's Bloody Crown, episode 2, Channel 5, review: 'history for teenagers' Dan Jones's docu-drama drew heavy inspiration from Game of Thrones, says Catherine Gee 2 In 1465, Edward marries the beautiful but lowborn Elizabeth Woodville. Yet it’s hard not to think of how the BBC would have done a much better job. Upcoming Episodes. Available on My5. Clips.
George R R Martin has said that the Wars of the Roses inspired Game of Thrones. Directed by Nick Green.
Wars of the Roses: the UK's 10 best heritage sites. You can also buy, rent Britain's Bloody Crown on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, Vudu, Sling, Google Play, Hoopla, iTunes online. Britain's Bloody Crown, Season 1 Episode 2, is available to watch and stream on Acorn TV. Edward of York becomes King Edward IV in 1461, after wresting power from Henry VI, but must subsequently deal with his ally, Warwick the Kingmaker. You could tell who the weak, ineffective king was because the actor playing him was a bit squishy looking and had a double chin.
Now, as we saw in Britain’s Bloody Crown (Channel 5), it’s Game of Thrones’s turn to inspire the Wars of the Roses. Footage of Jones walking around such historical sites as Westminster Abbey and Dover Castle was spliced together with some stylish, Game of Thrones-style reconstructions, complete with atmospheric lighting, occasional use of slow motion, resplendent costumes and implausibly handsome actors.
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The second episode of this docu-drama series saw hip young historian Dan Jones tackle the subject of Edward IV versus the Earl of Warwick. Available on My5 Upcoming Episodes Clips News Characters Competition About. Using a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown … With Dan Jones, Steffan Boje, James Oliver Wheatley, Darren Bransford.
When it came to describing Edward IV’s new wife, Jones called her “a chav”. More Episodes .
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