For those who can't remember their early 15 th century history, the House of Borgia was probably the most hated and corrupt family of all time especially after Rodrigo Borgia manipulates the Papal election and ascends to the Papal throne. It is almost incomprehensible that such corruption existed within the Vatican.
Although my overall favorite historic show on cable TV was the Tudors in terms of recreating the historic events as they unfolded, The Borgias comes reasonably close without (so far at least) all of the graphic violence seen in The Tudors
From what I remember of my history the events unfolding in this epic drama are fairly close to the facts.
I missed watching the first season last year however the entire first season and first 3 episodes of season 2 are available On Demand. I watched them all over the past few days. Jeremy Irons plays the corrupt Pope Alexandre the sixth.
Here is Season one trailer
Here is the Season 2 trailer
Definitely worth watching IMHO
Although my overall favorite historic show on cable TV was the Tudors in terms of recreating the historic events as they unfolded, The Borgias comes reasonably close without (so far at least) all of the graphic violence seen in The Tudors
From what I remember of my history the events unfolding in this epic drama are fairly close to the facts.
I missed watching the first season last year however the entire first season and first 3 episodes of season 2 are available On Demand. I watched them all over the past few days. Jeremy Irons plays the corrupt Pope Alexandre the sixth.
Here is Season one trailer
Here is the Season 2 trailer
Definitely worth watching IMHO