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Posted on Jun 5, 2013

5 Reasons Why BBC One's The White Queen Is Going To Be Epic

There's a new hist-dram in town: BBC One's adaptation of the Philippa Gregory novel The White Queen hits our screen Sunday June 16 at 9pm on BBC One. Here's why you should watch it…

by PeriwinkleJones

Community Contributor

While the men in this three parter go to battle, the women wage war.
Unlike other shows where women are decorative features - The White Queen is a feminist's wet dream: When Edward IV tried to get Elizabeth Woodville in to bed, she didn't just budge up, she demanded not just a ring on her finger, but a crown on her head.
Add to the mix Anne Neville - a noble woman know for her strength, courage and smarts and Margaret Beaufort - the mother of Henry VII and you've got a formidable clan. — Via bbcthewhitequeen.tumblr.com

While the men in this three parter go to battle, the women wage war.
Unlike other shows where women are decorative features - The White Queen is a feminist's wet dream: When Edward IV tried to get Elizabeth Woodville in to bed, she didn't just budge up, she demanded not just a ring on her finger, but a crown on her head.
Add to the mix Anne Neville - a noble woman know for her strength, courage and smarts and Margaret Beaufort - the mother of Henry VII and you've got a formidable clan.

Via bbcthewhitequeen.tumblr.com

While the men in this three parter go to battle, the women wage war.
Unlike other shows where women are decorative features - The White Queen is a feminist's wet dream: When Edward IV tried to get Elizabeth Woodville in to bed, she didn't just budge up, she demanded not just a ring on her finger, but a crown on her head.
Add to the mix Anne Neville - a noble woman know for her strength, courage and smarts and Margaret Beaufort - the mother of Henry VII and you've got a formidable clan.

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