History and Records of Queen Victoria’s Rifles 1792-1922
True Lives: Cleopatra
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth II – From Princess To Queen
This two part DVD looks at the true story behind the early years of England's greatest ever and longest ruling Monarch.Episode 1:Who is Elizabeth Windsor? And how did she become the woman who would be Queen of England at the start of a new millennium? In this two part series we examine Elizabeth's formative years: from her birth to her eventual crowning as Queen. In this episode we look at the effect her uncle's abdication had on her family and on her future and how this experience would teach her the importance of duty and sacrifice.Episode 2:Elizabeth Windsor is unique like no other woman of her nation. We are all a product of our upbringing and Elizabeth is no different but her upbringing was like that of no other child. In Part two we examine the importance of family and history in shaping this future Queen.
Margaret Thatcher Her Downfall
Margaret – Boxed SetThese two BBC plays bookend the political career of Margaret Thatcher between her three turbulent terms of office. Although fictional accounts – one sharp and fun the other dark and powerful – they provide a unique insight into one of the most significant political figures in British history. MargaretStarring Lindsay Duncan with Ian McDiarmid James Fox Robert Hardy and Kevin McNally Thatcher's astonishing downfall was one of the most extraordinary stories of political assassination ever seen. This intimate portrayal shows the private figure behind the public persona as she loses the one thing she really cares about – power.