Borgia -2006-2006: The

: Unlike later TV adaptations that focus on sensationalism, this film emphasizes Rodrigo Borgia’s (Pope Alexander VI) obsession with establishing a lasting Spanish dynasty in Italy. Family as a Weapon

However, 2006 was a pivotal year for the Assassin's Creed franchise (released in 2007), which heavily features the Borgia family, and it was also the year the film The Da Vinci Code was released, sparking a renewed massive interest in historical conspiracy thrillers involving the Vatican. The Borgia -2006-2006