Queen James - Passion Plots and Power in the Court of Britain's First King  (1080p, soft English subtitles) 'Elizabeth was king, then James was queen.' / - Unknown English author (1623) /  / King James VI of Scotland, the son of Mary, Queen of Scots, became James I of England on the death of his cousin Elizabeth I in 1603, and thereby Britain's first king. He may not be as well-known or understood as his predecessors Elizabeth and Henry VIII, but his lengthy reign encompassed several significant historical events. He oversaw the creation of the King James Bible, was patron to Shakespeare, stepped up the plantation of Ulster and narrowly escaped being blown up in the Gunpowder Plot. /  / He was also an avowed pacifist, likely borne from a violent and terrifying upbringing when the child monarch witnessed brutal murders and was the victim of multiple kidnap attempts. This was most pronounced in his refusal to enter the Thirty Years' War, which was kicking off in Europe towards the end of his reign. His pacifism was almost certainly a factor in him being dubbed 'Queen James', as his determination not to spend a fortune sending men to Europe brought criticism from many of his more bullish advisors. /  / But his predisposition to avoid conflict was not the only reason for the epithet. In court circles, James was well known for having his favourites; a succession of young, good-looking men, who were welcomed into his inner sanctum as close friends, political advisors and, in many cases, bedfellows. These favoured associates would typically survive for a few years before James would move on to a newer, younger model. /  / Gareth Russell, the author of Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain's First King, tells James' story, focusing on a sensational murder trial that threatened to shake the monarchy to its core.  /  / At the heart of the film are readings of James's letters, writings and speeches, beautifully delivered by the Scottish actor James McArdle. First broadcast:  12 June 2026  Duration:  1 hour    Torrent dead? Request reseed in comments at Ext.to - or ask at elsonroa at tutanota.com  Media info: General Format                                  : MPEG-4 Format profile                          : Base Media Codec ID                                : isom (isom/iso2/avc1/mp41) File size                                : 3.65 GiB Duration                                : 58 min 0 s Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable Overall bit rate                        : 9 015 kb/s Video ID                                      : 1 Format                                  : AVC Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec Format profile                          : [email protected] Format settings                          : CABAC / 4 Ref Frames Format settings, CABAC                  : Yes Format settings, Reference frames        : 4 frames Codec ID                                : avc1 Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding Duration                                : 58 min 0 s Bit rate                                : 8 880 kb/s Width                                    : 1 920 pixels Height                                  : 1 080 pixels Display aspect ratio                    : 16:9 Frame rate mode                          : Constant Frame rate                              : 50.000 FPS Color space                              : YUV Chroma subsampling                      : 4:2:0 Bit depth                                : 8 bits Scan type                                : Progressive Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                      : 0.086 Stream size                              : 3.60 GiB (99%) Color range                              : Limited Color primaries                          : BT.709 Transfer characteristics                : BT.709 Matrix coefficients                      : BT.709 Codec configuration box                  : avcC Audio ID                                      : 2 Format                                  : AAC LC Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity Codec ID                                : mp4a-40-2 Duration                                : 58 min 0 s Bit rate mode                            : Variable Bit rate                                : 125 kb/s Maximum bit rate                        : 129 kb/s / 129 kb/s Channel(s)                              : 2 channels Channel layout                          : L R Sampling rate                            : 48.0 kHz Frame rate                              : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF) Compression mode                        : Lossy Stream size                              : 52.0 MiB (1%)