The Queen Mother
The Queen Mother
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The Queen Mother

2019
2 seasons
5 episodes
Documentary

Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?

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  • Ep 1

    1.The Reluctant Queen

    09-03-201944m

    The early years of The Queen Mother’s life are revealed in forensic detail, as she is suddenly thrust onto the throne, somewhat reluctantly, after the scandalous abdication of her...

  • Ep 2

    2.The Lost Year

    16-03-201944m

    This episode looks into the difficult time faced by the Queen Mother following her husband George VI's death in February 1952. From this crisis year, which like 1936 had begun with...

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