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Explore the history of the British monarchy with our collection of Royal Family documentaries from the BBC and beyond. From Henry VIII and Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III, as well as other monarchies from around the world, stream BBC series and films about the past and present of royalty.

Queen Victoria's Men

Queen Victoria's Men

The story of how Queen Victoria’s fiery passions would lead her into one of the great romances in history with Prince Albert; entangle her in scandalous relationships with her Prime Ministers; and set her on a collision course with her Royal court.

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage Secret Child?

Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage Secret Child?

It’s a rumor that has persisted for over a century. Was the relationship between Queen Victoria and her Highland servant John Brown a romantic one? Could there have been a secret marriage and even a lovechild that was spirited away for the sake of the nation? Rob Rinder and Dr. Fern Riddell uncover explosive new evidence of a conspiracy, held by the Brown family, that could change history.

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

An exploration of every facet of Britain’s legendary prime minster, Winston Churchill. The secrets of his aristocratic upbringing, his formative military years, his rise to political power, his wartime leadership and his legacy will all be investigated in forensic detail. Archive footage and interviews with those that knew him will reveal the story of his life and a history of modern Britain.

Nicholas and Alexandra: The Letters

Nicholas And Alexandra: The Letters

Through their private correspondence, historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb unearths the romance and tragic demise of Tsar Nicholas II, the last ruler of the Russian Empire, and Empress Alexandra. She reveals how their letters illustrates their political naivety, their isolation and their delusion as well as their devotion to each other. It also shows the factors that drove Russia to revolution in 1917.

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Elizabeth II: The Unseen Photos

Marking a century since the birth of the late Queen Elizabeth II, this documentary uses newly discovered photographs to chart the life and reign of Britain’s longest-serving monarch. Royal insiders, historians and photographers open the archives, from the world’s most iconic collections to rare private treasures, revealing the Queen’s century in front of the camera in a whole new light.