The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Season 1

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was a massive challenge. As this BBC Select history documentary illustrates, it was the first royal occasion to be widely televised, creating a clash between figures of tradition, such as Winston Churchill and those who thought the new Queen needed to represent modernization. But could the new monarch cope with the immense pressure of the occasion?

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S1 E1 - The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
May 30, 2012
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 was a massive challenge. As this BBC Select history documentary illustrates, it was the first royal occasion to be widely televised, creating a clash between figures of tradition, such as Winston Churchill and those who thought the new Queen needed to represent modernization. But could the new monarch cope with the immense pressure of the occasion?
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Directors: Jamie Muir

Producers: Denys Blakeway

Starring: Tamsin Greig Jamie Muir

Studio: Blakeway Productions

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