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I can reveal that M-Net has acquired the broadcasting rights to The Borgias, a new historical-fiction show (just renewed for a second season in America) based on an Italian family called Borgia with Jeremy Irons as Pope Alexander IV.
The period drama The Borgias is somewhat similar to The Tudors and has 9 episodes in the first season. Imagine The Sopranos but centuries ago with stories revolving around the courtly intrigue and behind-the-scenes politics between the Italian dynasty and the Roman Catholic church. The show's slogan ''The first crime family'' give you an idea.
In more TV deal making news, Zone Reality (DStv 125) meanwhile has acquired for the South African region two new shows, You Saved My Life and Rapid Response.
