The Monarchy

Season 1
A documentary series which takes a searching look at the public and private lives of the British Royal Family.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Pomp And Popularity
    August 16, 1992
    25min
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    Over the highs and lows of the twentieth century the British monarchy has faced a quick succession of crises but there is obviously a distinct appeal of the monarchy and this first episode investigates the allure of the monarchy to the publicl and what it has done in order to survive.
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  2. S1 E2 - Crown And Country
    August 23, 1992
    25min
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    Britain is increasingly a classless society and as such the monarchy has had to find new identities for itself as it still finds it has to bridge the gap between crown and country.
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  3. S1 E3 - Wealth of The Windsor's
    August 30, 1992
    25min
    ALL
    How much does the monarchy cost the British taxpayer?
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  4. S1 E4 - The Power And The Glory
    September 20, 1992
    25min
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    This programme charts the ways in which the Monarchy has tried to act as the cement to bind together the diverse nations of the United Kingdom, sometimes successfully and sometimes unsuccessfully.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Kingdom United
    September 13, 1992
    25min
    ALL
    This episode takes an engaging look at the countries united under one crown, especially Scotland and Ireland where the link is more complex, and how Britain's entry into Europe will affect these countries positions on devolution.
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  6. S1 E6 - Long To Reign Over Us
    September 27, 1992
    24min
    ALL
    Britain is abound with social problems, the rise of Europe has happened, and a fractured monarchy has to look at it's prospects for the future
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Subtitles
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Directors
Mark Redhead
Producers
Mark Redhead
Studio
ITV Global Entertainment Ltd
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