Follows a formidable group of women who led the way, building nations, wielding extraordinary power and often ruling in a manner that far surpassed their male counterparts.
EPISODE 1
The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I
Explores how Elizabeth I pacified a divided nation, sowed the seeds of an empire and foiled multiple plots against her.
EPISODE 2
The Forgotten Queen: Anne
Queen Anne comes to the throne in 1702 and models herself on Elizabeth I. She is the last monarch of the Stuart dynasty and the first queen of Great Britain, bringing Scotland and England together under one ruler.
EPISODE 3
The Queen Who Would Be King: Hatshepsut
Explores how Hatshepsut, the female king, developed trade, oversaw pioneering architecture and brought wealth and artistry to ancient Egypt.
EPISODE 4
The Queen of Empire: Victoria
Explores how, after being crowned queen shortly after her 18th birthday, Victoria presided over an extraordinary period of British history and became a celebrated public figure.
EPISODE 5
The Rebel Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine
Born in 1122, Eleanor of Aquitaine was the first and only woman to be queen of both France and England, becoming the most powerful woman in Western Europe.
EPISODE 6
The Warrior Queen: Boudica
Explores how Queen Boudica and her army of Britons razed Roman cities to the ground. Despite eventually being defeated at the Battle of Watling Street, her image and legacy live on.
Angie Cox
Kate Beal
Tom Adams
