Elizabeth: A Life Through the Lens

Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed person ever. This revealing documentary explores her relationship with the camera, using rarely seen film and photos to chart her changing image over seven decades. As the media climate changed during her long reign, so did the Royal Family’s reliance on the media and photography to avoid scandals and evade press intrusion.

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