The Queens That Changed the World

Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.

Documentary

The Queens That Changed the World

Series exploring how, over the centuries, iconic queens wielded power and influence, not just through their accession to the throne, but through their strength of character, intelligence and charm.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Aug 05, 2023
Popularity: 0.684: 2 votes
Networks: (GB)
Production: Woodcut Media
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 6 episodes

Season 1

Aired 2 years ago

6 Episodes

Episode 1The Virgin Queen: Elizabeth I47 min
Elizabeth I pacified a divided nation, and foiled multiple plots against her. English culture flourished under her reign, and the seeds of Empire were sown.
Episode 2The Forgotten Queen: Anne47 min
Queen Anne, who took the throne in 1702. She was the last monarch of the Stuarts, and the first queen of Great Britain, uniting Scotland and England.
Episode 3The Queen of Empire: Victoria47 min
Victoria reigned in a time which saw huge change. The first queen to be amongst her public, she led the way for modern royals.
Episode 4The Queen Who Would be King: Hatshepsut47 min
Hatshepsut, the female King, developed trade, oversaw pioneering architecture and brought wealth and artistry to Ancient Egypt.
Episode 5The Rebel Queen: Eleanor of Aquitaine47 min
Born 1122, Eleanor was the first and only woman to be both Queen of France and England becoming the most powerful woman in western Europe.