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Elizabeth (2000–2000) — history on Channel 4

The answer: Concluded May 25, 2000.
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Genre
History
Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
May 4, 2000
Ended
May 25, 2000
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
4episodes

About Elizabeth

Professor David Starkey chronicles the story of Queen Elizabeth I, first broadcast in 4-parts on Channel 4. The series uses a combination of tableaux, testimony from descendants, contemporary documents, actors and Starkey's own narration to tell the story of Elizabeth who reigned for over 40 tumultuous years. She was in constant danger from both ambitious men and the adherents of the Catholic religion. Starkey says that her deep distrust of men derives from two events: molestation by her stepfather Thomas Seymour, and an uprising by the Protestant Wyatt against Queen Mary, which landed the young princess in the Tower. The survival instinct she developed in her early years would become invaluable later when she succeeded to the throne. As Queen, Elizabeth had to prove that a woman was capable of ruling the warring factions in her court. The self styled Virgin founded a national church, and warded off the Spanish Armada.

Elizabeth episode schedule

4 aired

Aired · 4

DateEp.Title
May 25, 2000 S1·E4 Gloriana
May 18, 2000 S1·E3 Heart of a King
May 11, 2000 S1·E2 The Virgin Queen
May 4, 2000 S1·E1 From the Prison the Palace

Elizabeth cast