‎Philippa Gregory's The Real White Queen & Her Rivals - Apple TV

The War of the roses was a family fall-out that raged for 30 years, yet ultimately gave birth to the Tudors - a dynasty that went on to rule England and Wales for 117 years. Bestselling author and historian Philippa Gregory presents an emotional portrait of three women in the very centre of the conspiracy.

Documentary · 2013 · 50 min

Starring Philippa Gregory

Director Sarah Jobling

EPISODE 1

Women of Ambition

The brutal and bloody dynastic conflict known as the War of the Roses tore medieval England apart. Acclaimed author Philippa Gregory delves into the lives of three remarkable women at the heart of the conflict: The White Queen, Elizabeth Woodville and her rivals Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville. To what extent did these powerful, ambitious women influence this pivotal point in English history?

50 min · 17 July 2013
EPISODE 2

Power Games

Powerful, driven women were decisive figures in the brutal medieval conflict known as the War of the Roses. Author Phillipa Gregory profiles these women whose influence was as vital as the kings and nobles of this dynastic feud. Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, was a commoner whose beauty enchanted a King but then struggled to hold a grip on the throne for herself and her children.

51 min · 17 July 2013

Philippa Gregory

Host
Sarah Jobling

Director
Sarah Jobling

Producer