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The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Richard III

Richard III manipulates his way through the court on a bloodthirsty path to the throne.

12/25/2016 | Rating NR

Great Performances

The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Richard III

Preview: Season 44 Episode 8 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Richard III manipulates his way through the court on a bloodthirsty path to the throne.

Richard III is the third of three parts in The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses. Richard III, the most notorious of Shakespeare’s kings, manipulates his way through the court on a ruthless path to the throne. But after Richard’s defeat at the battle of Bosworth Field, the Houses of Lancaster and York unite, bringing the Wars of the Roses and a tumultuous period of civil strife to an end.

12/25/2016 | Rating NR

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Richard III - Betrayal and Murder

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Clip: S44 Ep8 | 1m 40s | Richard is two-faced as he plots the demise of both his brother and his father, the King. (1m 40s)

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