William and Harry: The Unseen Photos

Princes Harry and William were once supportive siblings who had endured tragedy and intense media pressure. But then a rift occurred between them that threatened to destroy the entire royal family. Drawing on hundreds of unseen photos, eyewitness interviews and expert analysis, this fascinating documentary reveals how the seeds for this estrangement were sown more than 40 years ago.

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Episode 1: The Shadows
The media’s obsession with Diana would have a devastating impact on William and Harry.

The difficult relationship between the Royal Family and the British press began long before Princes William and Harry were born. It was the media’s obsession with their mother, Princess Diana, that sowed the seeds for the brothers’ eventual rift. Using hundreds of unseen photos and eyewitness interviews, this documentary investigates how press intrusion contributed to Diana’s tragic death.

Episode 2: The Spotlight
Growing up in the spotlight led to a devastating rift between Princes William and Harry.

As the future King William and his brother Prince Harry became adults, they had to negotiate their diverging roles and responsibilities under the glare of the world’s media. This press pressure resulted in a dramatic and devastating rift between the once inseparable siblings. With so much of their lives captured on camera, hundreds of unseen photographs show the progress of that breakdown.

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