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In Search of History: Borgias [VHS]

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This is NOT the production described above. The one that is described was an excellent dramatic account of the history of the Borgias with Adolfo Celi, Oliver Cotton and Anne-Louise Lambert, directed by Brian Farnham. The mini-series was shown on A&E years ago and I have been searching for it on video or DVD ever since. I was very excited to find it here and I immediately ordered it. After waiting and waiting and waiting, with many notices that it was delayed, I FINALLY received it. I put it in the VCR last night and imagine my dissappointment to find out that I had spent $37 (plus tax) for a 50 minute "In Search of History" episode. No Adolfo, no Oliver and no Anne-Louise, just a bunch of "experts" talking about the life of the Borgias and then a bunch of pictures of portraits while the narrator fills us in on the history. I'm not only dissappointed but I feel duped -- and I STILL want to find a copy of that mini-series!

Just from the first description/review, one would get the impression that this is the actual A&E 10-part series which aired in 1981.....which was probably one of the best historical dramas they have ever done. It was spellbinding and Adolfo Celi made Rodrigo Borgia COME ALIVE with his amazing portrayal of that Spanish Pope.

Future seekers of the original "THE BORGIAS" - an A&E 1981 10-part series should know this before they mistakenly purchase something that will surely be a disappointment.

Thanks
Claude King

I also bought this and it is not what is described above.
Do not buy this - you will not get the BBC series!