How did Princess Diana transform Britain?

Princess Diana: the thoroughly modern princess who both captured and transformed the spirit of the times she lived in.
This Princess Diana documentary tells the story of how, over three decades, she changed not just the monarchy but the press and the very nature of celebrity as she went from shy fairytale bride to global icon.
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Behind The Scenes: The Coronation of King Charles III
Discover what goes into the planning and organization of a historic royal coronation.

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The Art Of Japanese Life
The mysterious and remarkable art and culture of Japan is explored and explained.

India's Partition The Forgotten Story
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India's Partition: The Forgotten Story
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The Art Of Japanese Life
The mysterious and remarkable art and culture of Japan is explored and explained.

African Apocalypse
The atrocities committed by a rogue French officer in Africa are still being felt today.

Renaissance Education: The Schooling Of Thomas More's Daughter
How the ideas that shaped Margaret More's education changed the cultural life of England.

Russia: 1000 Years Of History
An exploration of Russia's beginnings to its position as the biggest country in the world.

African Apocalypse
The atrocities committed by a rogue French officer in Africa are still being felt today.

Joanna Lumley: In The Land of the Northern Lights
Can Joanna Lumley fulfill a life-long dream and track down the elusive Northern Lights?

The Normans
How the extraordinary ambition of the Normans transformed the history of Europe.

Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life in Pictures
The stories behind some of the most famous and era-defining pictures of Queen Elizabeth II.

Joanna Lumley's Unseen Adventures
Ab Fab legend Joanna Lumley takes viewers behind the scenes of her epic travels.

Armada: The Untold Story
The fierce naval conflict between England and Spain that changed the face of Europe.

Black Power: America's Armed Resistance
What is the Black Liberation Movement trying to achieve and what tactics do they use?

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Charles III: Will the King Change the Monarchy?
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A Grand Royal Design
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Edward VII: Prince of Pleasure
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Born To Be The King
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Secrets Of The Royal Gardens
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The complex and at times scandalous love life of Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter.

Before They Were Royal
The story of Prince Philip, Camilla Parker-Bowles and more before they became royal

Princess Diana: A Life After Death
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Secrets Of Royal Travel
The unseen luxury and decadence within the royal family’s planes and trains.

Princess Margaret: Queen of Mustique
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Elizabeth Fashioning A Monarch
How the Queen used clothing and jewelry to send a message to the world

Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes
A look back at the pastimes, passions and pleasures of Queen Elizabeth II

When the Queen Spoke to the Nation
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Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life in Pictures
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Young Victoria
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The Queen's Palaces
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