The first Churchills /

Tells the story of the 50-year marriage of John and Sarah Churchill, the first Churchills to make their mark on British history. John was a handsome and charismatc general who won the battles that shaped the future of England. Sarah was a fiery beauty whose passion and intellect made her a favorite...

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Corporate Authors:	British Broadcasting Corporation. Television Service, Acorn Media (Firm)
Other Authors:	Giles, David, Wilson, Donald, 1910-2002, Hampshire, Susan, 1937-, Neville, John, 1925-2011, Villiers, James, 1933-1998, Westbrook, John, 1922-, Standing, John, 1934-, Tyzack, Margaret, 1931-2011, Peisley, Frederick, Stewart, Job, Rowe, Alan, 1926-2000, Daniely, Lisa, Kerry, James, Pearson, Richard, 1918-2011, Redmond, Moira, Warwick, Richard, 1945-1997, Adams, Polly, Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	Silver Spring, MD : Acorn Media, [2004]
Subjects:	Marlborough, John Churchill, > Duke of, > 1650-1722 > Drama. Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, > Duchess of, > 1660-1744 > Drama. Churchill family > Drama. Married people > Great Britain > Drama. Great Britain > History > Stuarts, 1603-1714 > Drama. Historical television programs.

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Summary:	Tells the story of the 50-year marriage of John and Sarah Churchill, the first Churchills to make their mark on British history. John was a handsome and charismatc general who won the battles that shaped the future of England. Sarah was a fiery beauty whose passion and intellect made her a favorite at court and won the undying devotion of her husband. The turbulent history of 17th-century England is seen through the eyes of Sarah and are filtered through her love for John and their shared love of England.
Item Description:	Title from box set container. Complete 12-part series. Based on: Marlborough : his life and times / by Winston S. Churchill. 4:3 full screen. Special features: Exclusive interview with Susan Hampshire -- Photo gallery -- Cast filmographies -- Full-color insert with a sampling of the real love leters of Sarah and John Churchill -- Glossary of historical figures and terms -- House of Stuart family tree. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	4 videodiscs (approximately 533 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert ([8] folded pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Format:	DVD; Dolby digital.
Audience:	Not rated.
ISBN:	1569387206