Queens That Changed The World
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Queens That Changed The World

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So much of history is dominated by men. But some queens wielded extraordinary power, and ruled in ways that far surpassed their male counterparts. This illuminating history documentary series looks at queens such as Victoria, Elizabeth I, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Hatshepsut. It investigates what drove these women, how they asserted their authority and what they did to stay in power.
20231 sæson
20231 sæson
Medvirkende: Leah Harvey
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6 episoder
  • 1. The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I

    1. The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I

    Her reign allowed peace, prosperity, and English culture to flourish. Her response to numerous threats made her become one of the most powerful leaders in history.
    Her reign allowed peace, prosperity, and English culture to flourish. Her response to numerous threats made her become one of the most powerful leaders in history.
    TV-PG
    47min
    2. aug. 2023
  • 2. The Forgotten Queen: Anne

    2. The Forgotten Queen: Anne

    Coming to the throne in 1702, Anne modelled herself on Elizabeth I. She was the last monarch of the Stuart dynasty and one of the hardest working rulers that Britain had ever seen. Though less well-known today, she was the first queen of Great Britain, bringing Scotland and England together under one ruler and reigned through a period where Britain became a major player on the world stage.
    Coming to the throne in 1702, Anne modelled herself on Elizabeth I. She was the last monarch of the Stuart dynasty and one of the hardest working rulers that Britain had ever seen. Though less well-known today, she was the first queen of Great Britain, bringing Scotland and England together under one ruler and reigned through a period where Britain became a major player on the world stage.
    TV-PG
    47min
    9. aug. 2023
  • 3. The Queen Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut

    3. The Queen Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut

    When her son tried to ascend to her dead husband's throne, Queen Hatshepsut did the unthinkable and declared herself king. As this illuminating history documentary reveals, she overturned Egyptian tradition and became one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs in history. But then ancient and modern prejudices conspired to withhold the credit due to this unstoppable ruler.
    When her son tried to ascend to her dead husband's throne, Queen Hatshepsut did the unthinkable and declared herself king. As this illuminating history documentary reveals, she overturned Egyptian tradition and became one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs in history. But then ancient and modern prejudices conspired to withhold the credit due to this unstoppable ruler.
    TV-14
    47min
    16. aug. 2023
  • 4. The Queen of Empire: Victoria

    4. The Queen of Empire: Victoria

    Crowned queen shortly after her 18th birthday, Victoria presided over an extraordinary period of British history which saw huge industrial, social and territorial expansion. As this revealing history documentary shows, over her long reign she also managed to shift the public perception of the royal family and became a celebrated public figure, influencing popular culture.
    Crowned queen shortly after her 18th birthday, Victoria presided over an extraordinary period of British history which saw huge industrial, social and territorial expansion. As this revealing history documentary shows, over her long reign she also managed to shift the public perception of the royal family and became a celebrated public figure, influencing popular culture.
    TV-PG
    47min
    23. aug. 2023
  • 5. The Rebel Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine

    5. The Rebel Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine

    Eleanor of Aquitaine already possessed huge wealth when she married Louis, son of the French king. She became Queen of France when only a teenager. But, as this history documentary reveals, that wasn’t the end of the story. After that marriage was annulled, she married English heir Henry and then became Queen of England. But she was no quiet Queen, having a strong influence on both Kings’ reigns.
    Eleanor of Aquitaine already possessed huge wealth when she married Louis, son of the French king. She became Queen of France when only a teenager. But, as this history documentary reveals, that wasn’t the end of the story. After that marriage was annulled, she married English heir Henry and then became Queen of England. But she was no quiet Queen, having a strong influence on both Kings’ reigns.
    TV-PG
    47min
    30. aug. 2023
  • 6. The Warrior Queen: Boudica

    6. The Warrior Queen: Boudica

    After being betrayed and humiliated by Britain’s Roman overlords once her chieftain husband died, Queen Boudica turned on her masters. She set about planning her revenge, building an army and uniting warring tribes by focusing on a common enemy. She razed cities and defeated Roman legions, but her resistance finally came to an end at the Battle of Watling Street, where 200,000 Britons died.
    After being betrayed and humiliated by Britain’s Roman overlords once her chieftain husband died, Queen Boudica turned on her masters. She set about planning her revenge, building an army and uniting warring tribes by focusing on a common enemy. She razed cities and defeated Roman legions, but her resistance finally came to an end at the Battle of Watling Street, where 200,000 Britons died.
    TV-PG
    47min
    6. sep. 2023
  • Queens That Changed The World
    20231 sæson
    So much of history is dominated by men. But some queens wielded extraordinary power, and ruled in ways that far surpassed their male counterparts. This illuminating history documentary series looks at queens such as Victoria, Elizabeth I, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Hatshepsut. It investigates what drove these women, how they asserted their authority and what they did to stay in power.
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    Jenny WilliamsAngie Cox
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    Angie Cox
    Medvirkende
    Leah Harvey
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    Woodcut Media
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