The Borgias. Season 2. Disc 1
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Originally broadcast on Showtime in 2012.
Special features: Californication season 5, episodes 1 & 2; World of Borgias; SHO original: interviews and behind the scenes; biographies; House of lies season 1, episodes 1 & 2.
Jeremy Irons, Colm Feore, Joanne Whalley, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, David Oakes, Sean Harris.
After exacting vicious punishment on all those who opposed them, the Borgias are at the apex of their power and influence. With the world around them embroiled in war and turmoil, the original crime family will continue to exploit allies, silence critics, and solidify legacies. But this time, the seemingly unbreakable bonds of blood will be tested like never before, as the house notoriously united against the world becomes divided against itself.
DVD, Dolby digital English 5.1 surround, English or Spanish 2.0 stereo., widescreen.
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The Borgias
submitted by Jen Chapin-Smith on July 16, 2013, 9:30pm
This television series presents a mostly accurate depiction of the Borgia family from the election of Pope Alexander VI through his death. The family was famous for its licentious behavior and lavish spending of Church funds on food and risque parties, which the show portrays in great detail.
In this second season, we see cracks in the family's foundation, including conflict between the siblings.
Viewers should note that the series is very violent. This violence is historically accurate, but also (rightfully) disturbing. The violence includes war, murder, torture and rape. There are numerous lengthy torture scenes.
SPOILER ALERT: In the show, Juan has syphilis. It is not clear if this is historically accurate, but the disease was ravishing Europe at the time, particularly in Spain and France, thanks to those nations' colonization of the Americas where the disease originated. Again, the show's depiction of how doctors at the time "treated" the disease and what pain it caused those infected with it is accurate but terribly disturbing.
SERIES
Borgias (Television program)
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Showtime Entertainment, 2013.
Year Published: 2013
Description: 1 videodisc (172 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Rated: Unrated
Format: DVD
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Jordan, Neil, 1950-
Irons, Jeremy, 1948-
Feore, Colm, 1958-
Whalley, Joanne, 1964-
Arnaud, François, 1985-
Grainger, Holly, 1988-
Oakes, David, 1983-
Harris, Sean, 1966-
Showtime Entertainment.
Take 5 Productions.
Octagon Films.
SUBJECTS
Borgia family -- Drama.
Renaissance -- Italy -- Drama.
Italy -- History -- 15th century -- Drama.
Historical television programs.
Television crime shows.
Fiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.