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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:

King George

How Mad Was King George?

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

King Charles III: Born to be King

Born To Be King

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

Queen Victoria and her nine children

Queen Victoria and her Nine Children

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

King George

How Mad Was King George?

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

King Charles III: Born to be King

Born To Be King

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

Queen 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

Stream 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.

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.

Apocalypse Cow: How Meat Killed The Planet

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

Love 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

Secrets Of Royal Travel

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

Iceland With Alexander Armstrong

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

Stream 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?

Watch A Very British Murder on BBC Select

A Very British Murder

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

Stream Avicii - True Stories

Avicii: True Stories

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