Elizabeth R (1971)

Editor's Note A masterful dramatization of the 45-year reign of Elizabeth I produced by the BBC. Nine hour-long episodes chronicle the British monarch's affairs of state and affairs of the heart. Beginning with her ascendance to the throne, Elizabeth I challenged the status quo, not least by her refusal to marry. Heavily researched and gloriously designed, ELIZABETH R is considered by many to be the most factual representation of the life of this truly unique queen.

Glenda Jackson

A 90-minute sequel to "The Six Wives of Henry VIII," tracing the life of England's Tudor Queen, Elizabeth I (1558-1603), from age 17 to the year she became Queen of England.