The Queen Mother

The Queen Mother

Documentary 2019

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Revealing the largely untold story of two key periods in Queen Elizabeth's life - when she became Queen after the abdication of Edward VIII, and the difficult time after the death of her husband when she emerged to become the Queen Mother.

Documentary 2019

Starring Stephen Greif

EPISODE 101

Romance & The Throne

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon married George VI and was later known as the Queen Mother when her daughter Elizabeth ascended the throne. A combination of archive material and interviews with historians.

1 hr · 22 May 2021 U
EPISODE 102

War & Widowhood

The married years of Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon are examined in detail via royal insiders, journalists and archival material.

1 hr · 29 May 2021 U
EPISODE 103

Grandmother to the Nation

A look at the final 50 years of the Queen Mother's life, which she dedicates to her family and the country. She refuses to forgive Wallis Simpson, blaming her for forcing her husband into a job.

1 hr · 5 Jun 2021 U

Stephen Greif

Narrator
Janette Clucas

Director
Katie Harris

Director
Caroline Short

Producer
Janette Clucas

Producer

About

The Queen Mother

DOCUMENTARY

Revealing the largely untold story of two key periods in Queen Elizabeth's life - when she became Queen after the abdication of Edward VIII, and the difficult time after the death of her husband when she emerged to become the Queen Mother.

Information

Studio: Blakeway Productions
Released: 2019
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles