Michael Wood tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary woman in a time of revolution. Born during the reign of Henry VIII, Mary Arden is the daughter of a Warwickshire farmer, but she marries into a new life in the rising Tudor middle class in Stratford-upon-Avon. There she has eight children, three of whom die young. Her husband becomes mayor, but is bankrupted by his shady business dealings. Faced with financial ruin, religious persecution and power politics, the family is the glue that keeps them together until they are rescued by Mary's successful eldest son - William Shakespeare!
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: Michael Wood
Crew: Peter Harvey (Director), Michael Wood (Writer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Maya Vision International, BBC
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Feb 12, 2015
IMDb: 10
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