Churchill's People · SEASON 1
A Rich & Beautiful Empire
Episode 14 · 1975-03-31

- Drama
- War & Politics
Episode overview
1603-1618: Sir Walter Raleigh is tried on trumped-up charges of treason and imprisoned in the Tower. For 13 years he languishes in jail, still dreaming of a legendary Peruvian empire, its treasure, and its king. King James is finally forced to release the old man and send him to Guiana to bring back the gold he has so often talked about.
53 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Pritan1974-12-30
2. The Lost Island1975-01-06
3. The Coming of the Cross1975-01-13
4. The Great Alfred1975-01-20
5. The Saxon Dusk1975-01-27
6. The Conquerors1975-02-03
7. A Sprig of Broom1975-02-10
8. Silver Giant, Wooden Dwarf1975-02-17
9. On the Anvil1975-02-24
10. The Wallace1975-03-03
11. Shouts & Murmurs1975-03-10
12. A Wilderness of Roses1975-03-17
13. The Whip of Heaven1975-03-24
14. A Rich & Beautiful Empire1975-03-31
15. America! America!1975-04-07
16. March On, Boys!1975-04-14
17. The Agreement of the People1975-04-21
18. A Bill of Mortality1975-04-28
19. The Derry Boys1975-05-05
20. The Fine Art of Bubble Blowing1975-05-12
21. O Canada1975-05-19
22. The Liberty Tree1975-05-26
23. Mother India1975-06-02
24. Mutiny1975-06-09
25. True Patriots All1975-06-16
26. Death of Liberty1975-06-23