Elizabeth
(DVD) 

Features: Chronology of British monarchs; interactive menus; scene selections.

Director of photography, Chris Openshaw ; film editor, Harry Beney ; music, Andy Price, performed by City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Clifton Cathedral Choir ; costumes, Anna Palmgren ; production design, Alec Walker ; executive producer, Tom Archer.

Imogen Slaughter, Karen Archer, Saskia Backwell, Colin Higgins, Richard Trinder, Seána Montague, John Gully, Ian Driver, Michelle Bunyan, Ashley Temple, Toby Sawyer, Adam Meggido, Wayne Opie, Will West, Simon Rose.

Presenter, David Starkey.

One of the most important rulers in history, Elizabeth I came to the throne at a time when England was under threat of annexation from abroad and collapse from within. When she died after a reign of 45 years, she left behind a nation protected by the greatest navy on earth and in the midst of a cultural explosion she made possible. This series explores the life and rule of the woman who gave her name to an era. A blend of dramatic re-creations and commentary brings alive the courtly intrigues and epic conflicts that shaped her reign, opens a window into the Queen's private struggles and convictions, and examines her monumental legacy.

DVD ; Dolby Digital, stereo.

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.