Great Performances S44E7 · The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Richard III

Great Performances

Season 44 · Episode 7 · The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses | Richard III

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.