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The Royal Line Of Succession

From George III to Charles III – Explore over 250 years of the British monarchy with this new collection of documentaries:

Learn MoreThe Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert

Celebrate the coronation with performances by Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Take That.

Learn MoreKing George VI: Husband Father King

King George VI: Brother, Husband, King

The story of an unlikely King whose closest family relationships shaped him and his reign.

Learn MoreEdward VII: Prince of Pleasure

Edward VII: Prince of Pleasure

Unravelling the mystery of King Edward VII to understand how his legacy is still relevant today.

Learn MoreKing George & Queen Mary The Royals Who rescued the Monarchy

King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy

The pioneering reign of Elizabeth II’s grandparents, King George and Queen Mary.

Learn MoreBorn to be the king

Born To Be The King

What does the future hold for the heir to the British throne, Prince George?

Learn MoreKing George

How Mad Was King George?

King George III is remembered as a madman, but is this assessment unfair?

Learn MoreKing Charles III: Born to be King

Born To Be King

What will new British monarch King Charles III bring to the role?

Learn MoreElizabeth: unseen queen

Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen

The story of Queen Elizabeth II in her own words

Learn MoreStream Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King on BBC Select

Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King

The amazing story of the former British King who may have had Nazi sympathies during WWII.

Learn MoreQueen Victoria and her nine children

Queen Victoria and her Nine Children

How Queen Victoria’s grief changed her as a mother and a monarch

    More Documentaries to Watch

    History, culture, travel, true crime, politics and more. Subscribe to BBC Select and stream BBC documentary series in the United States and experience a BBC channel for acclaimed shows from award-winning filmmakers. What to watch on BBC Select

    Learn MoreStream The Six Queens of Henry VIII on BBC Select

    The Six Queens of Henry VIII

    Rediscover the Queens who shaped a King & his legacy in The Six Queens of Henry VIII, BBC’s new look at the King’s infamous wives.

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    Philippa Gregory’s The Real White Queen And Her Rivals

    The women at the heart of the bloody War of the Roses that helped shape British history.

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    Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed The Planet

    Could the food that we eat be driving us towards environmental global disaster?

    Learn MoreLove and Hate Crime Season 2

    Love and Hate Crime

    An investigation into hate crimes committed against those singled out as “different” in the U.S

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    Secrets Of Royal Travel

    The unseen luxury and decadence within the royal family’s planes and trains.

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    Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

    Travel to the Land of Fire and Ice to learn more about its unique nature and culture.

    Learn MoreStream A Year in Tibet on BBC Select

    A Year in Tibet

    What is daily life like in one of the remotest, and mysterious, places on the planet?

    Learn MoreWatch A Very British Murder on BBC Select

    A Very British Murder

    Lucy Worsley investigates why we are so fascinated by grisly, gruesome murders

    Learn MoreStream Avicii - True Stories

    Avicii: True Stories

    The tragic story of superstar DJ Avicii told in his own words and by those closest to him.