Once you meet Sir Thomas Boleyn—the scheming father of royal courtiers Mary, Anne and George Boleyn—you’ll understand how his ruthless ambition led to the family’s legendary rise and disastrous fall.  Lush dramatizations—many filmed at the Boleyns’ 15th-century castle—make you feel like an insider at key events in their lives, from the calculated grooming of Henry VIII’s mistress, Mary, and second wife, Anne, to birth of unwanted daughter Elizabeth, and Anne’s brutal end.  Tudor scholars add enriching commentary to this gripping, three-part docudrama series.  3 hours on 1 disc. SDH