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The Shadow of the Tower

The Shadow of the Tower

Description: The Shadow of the Tower is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth R and featured several actors who had appeared in them. Wikipedia
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Year Released: 1972
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 13
First episode air date: January 6, 1972
Network: BBC Two
No Of Series: 1
Genres: Drama, Miniseries
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