The Queen: A Life in Film - Season 1

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Duty and Destiny

1 - Duty and Destiny

Air Date: September 6, 2008

Queen Elizabeth II is one of three British monarchs of the 20th century who were not born to reign, but who had monarchy thrust upon them

The Diana Years

2 - The Diana Years

Air Date: September 13, 2008

The impact of Diana on the monarchy and how the Queen reacted to her

Childhood

3 - Childhood

Air Date: September 20, 2008

The Queen's early family life, both before she was a future sovereign, and when she was expected to become Queen

A Lifelong Romance

4 - A Lifelong Romance

Air Date: September 27, 2008

The marriage of the Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh, the longest of a reigning monarch in British history

Politics of Change

5 - Politics of Change

Air Date: October 4, 2008

The Queen and her Prime Ministers

Head of the Commonwealth

6 - Head of the Commonwealth

Air Date: October 11, 2008

The Queen's relationship with the Commonwealth

Queen & Country

7 - Queen & Country

Air Date: October 18, 2008

The Queen's role as Head of the Armed Forces

A Golden Celebration

8 - A Golden Celebration

Air Date: October 25, 2008

The celebration in 2002 of the Queen's Golden Jubilee

A Family Album

9 - A Family Album

Air Date: November 1, 2008

The Queen's experience of family, whether her own family or the 'family of nations' that is the Commonwealth