The following critically acclaimed dramas from PBS Distribution to give as gifts this year to Mom which she is sure to enjoy; “MASTERPIECE: Poldark Season 3,” and “MASTERPIECE: Victoria Season 2,” on either DVD and Blu-ray, as well as “Jamestown” which is streaming on the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel and PBS Passport.
MASTERPIECE: POLDARK SEASON 3
“POLDARK SEASON 3” continues the saga of Ross Poldark and his fiery partner, Demelza, starring Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) and Eleanor Tomlinson (Death Comes to Pemberley) as the intrepid eighteenth-century duo.
1794: War and the revolution in France hang over Britain. In Cornwall, George Warleggan grows his empire with a view to crush the Poldarks while Ross and Demelza attempt to keep the peace and repair their relationship at Nampara. However, the arrival of Demelza’s brothers disturbs the fragile truce and Ross must ask himself how long he can allow George’s ascent to continue unchecked. Facing battles both at home and abroad, will Ross answer the call and risk losing everything he holds dear?
“POLDARK SEASON 3” is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray. The run time of this program is approximately 540 minutes on 3 discs. The DVD has an SRP of $44.99 and the Blu-ray has an SRP of $54.99. There are approximately 30 minutes of bonus features.
MASTERPIECE: VICTORIA SEASON 2
Acclaimed drama Victoria returns for a second season starring Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who) as Queen Victoria, a nineteenth-century heroine for our times. This landmark account of the life of one of history‘s greatest monarchs continues as the Queen faces the very modern challenge of balancing a growing family with her marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes, The Game) and her work – all while being the ruler of the most powerful nation on earth. As Victoria’s reign continues into the 1840s, her Kingdom is witness to extraordinary events – constitutional crises and scandals at court, the rise of the Chartist movement, the devastating Irish Potato Famine, and Europe swept by revolution. As the saga unfolds over vital moments in history, the Queen and Prince Albert must meet each public challenge while confronting profound personal changes.
“VICTORIA SEASON 2” is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray. The run time of the program is approximately 480 minutes on 3 discs. The DVD SRP is $49.99 and the Blu-ray SRP is $59.99. There are over 20 minutes of bonus features.
JAMESTOWN
This new period-drama from the creators of Downton Abbey follows the lives of three courageous, dynamic women who decide to leave their dark pasts behind in England, and start a new life across the Atlantic Ocean in 17th Century America.
Taking viewers back to 1619 Jamestown, Virginia, Alice, Verity and Jocelyn are among the first women to arrive in the English colony. Duty bound to marry the three men who have paid for their passage to the New World, they have little idea of what the future holds or the disruption their arrival is about to bring. Twisting storylines follow the new arrivals as they make an immediate impact and are thrust into a new world of love, desire, power and survival. While love triangles, bitter rivalries and fierce competition cause conflict for the residents, ultimately they are bound together by their resolute will to survive and thrive in their new lives.
“JAMESTOWN” is currently available for streaming on the PBS MASTERPIECE Prime Video Channel, and PBS Passport. The run time of the program is approximately 480 minutes.
