Documentary - 55 mins
Audience - General
Classification - Exempt
Region - 0
Format - PAL
Language - English

Product weight 120g

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 Like his contemporary Sir Francis Drake, Raleigh held a contempt and loathing for the Spanish that he possessed from an early age. Unlike Drake however, Raleigh found himself deeply embroiled in court and royal politics that would ultimately restrict his ability for travel, exploration and adventure.

A believer in the legend of El Dorado, Raleigh repeatedly travelled to South America in a bid for colonisation for his queen, trade routes for his country, and untold riches and fame for himself. Dramatised "eye-witness" accounts, reconstructions and period imagery help to convey the tale of one of England's greatest heroes.

Narrated by Michael Leighton

(From the back cover)

Scene Selections

Introduction 
Good Fortune
The Burning of Vigo
Banished by the Queen
Burning of the Spanish Ships
The Execution of Essex
Imprisoned
Raleigh's Misfortune

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