The four-part drama that tells the story of a seemingly placid New England town that is actually wrought with illicit affairs, crime and tragedy, all told through the lens of Olive, whose wicked wit and harsh demeanor mask a warm but troubled heart and staunch moral center. The story spans 25 years and focuses on Olive's relationships with her husband, Henry, the good-hearted and kindly town pharmacist; their son, Christopher, who resents his mother's...

Portrays the daily life of Queen Elizabeth, from her childhood as niece of the crown prince to her response to Princess Diana's death, and looks at the prospects for the future of the monarchy.

The story of Elizabeth Haysom, a wealthy University of Virginia student and her boyfriend, Jens Söring, who were arrested, tried, and convicted for the murder of Elizabeth's parents.

The story of the sea-faring privateer and adventurer whose name has become synonymous with one of English history's most celebrated episodes: the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. In fact, Drake's exploits had made him a popular hero long before - he was the first Englishman to see the Pacific Ocean and the first to circumnavigate the world. This program provides a vivid account of one of the most colorful characters from the Elizabethan era.

"1860: As the clash between the states rolls slowly to a boil, Elizabeth Packard, housewife and mother of six, is facing her own battle. The enemy sits across the table and sleeps in the next room. Her husband of twenty-one years is plotting against her because he feels increasingly threatened-by Elizabeth's intellect, independence, and unwillingness to stifle her own thoughts. So Theophilus makes a plan to put his wife back in her place. One summer...

"Queen Elizabeth's spymasters recruit an unlikely agent-- the only Muslim in England--for an impossible mission" --

"For as long as Elizabeth can remember, she has watched her father trail after her mother, kissing her multiple times a day and holding her hand. She watched her mother smooth the lines in her father's face and pay attention to his every move, even when she was desperate for some time to herself. When her parents began to age, Elizabeth and her siblings are placed in the difficult position of taking over more and more supportive roles and tasks. They...

Surveys the life and voyages of Sir Francis Drake in the sixteenth century.