Raleigh's El Dorado Expedition Portuguese possessions and shipping, and conduct illicit trading. Sir Walter Raleigh had enjoyed several years of high esteem from Queen Elizabeth I, which stemmed in part from his previous exploits at sea which included the famous Capture of the Madre de Deus. Soon after, however, Raleigh suffered a short imprisonment for secretly marrying one of the Queen's ladies-in-waiting, Elizabeth Throckmorton, and bearing her a child. In a bid to restore his influence with the Queen, Raleigh, having promised a "gold-rich empire more lucrative than Peru", had set up an expedition under John Whiddon to find the fabled city of gold
I Am Elizabeth Smart I Am Elizabeth Smart I Am Elizabeth Smart is a 2017 American crime television film that aired on Lifetime that detailed the Kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. The film features Elizabeth Smart as the on-screen narrator and stars Alana Boden, Skeet Ulrich, and Deirdre Lovejoy. Smart's wraparound narration in the film was used to interrupt the events she endured, preventing the viewers from distancing themselves from the action. On January 14, 2018, a "Special Edition" of the TV movie was released, featuring interviews with Elizabeth Smart, Skeet Ulrich, and Deirdre Lovejoy. Smart watched the film once, and found the finished product