The King with Two Faces ·Kungen med två ansikten

A story about Sweden's monarchy, the role of the royal family in society and what happens when the person behind the monarch is reminded.

sv
Documentary
Created By

Åsa Linderborg

First Aired on

Feb 01, 2023

1 seaons till Mar 01, 2023

Popularity: 1.8134
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Networks
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(SE)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Monarch

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 5 episodes

Season 1

A story about Sweden's monarchy, the role of the royal family in society and what happens when the person behind the monarch is reminded.

Aired

5 Episodes
  • Episode 1Childhood38 min

    The king's childhood was marked by the death of his father and his mother's shame over her commitment to Germany during World War II. How did the general image of the king not being so bright come about?

  • Episode 2The Playboy39 min

    A king cannot live like a playboy. He must secure the succession to the throne and form a family to look after. But what happens when the marriage has the same problems as everyone else's?

  • Episode 3The Media38 min

    The king is completely dependent on the media, while at the same time he dislikes them. What are the royal family's media strategies and what happens when journalists don't treat them the way they want?

  • Episode 4The Head of State38 min

    The king is Sweden's head of state but does not have to report what he owns and how he uses the appanage. How rich is the king, what power does he have and what are his privileges like?

  • Episode 5The Monarch38 min

    How is it that Sweden is a monarchy? And is it a pity for the king, who was born into a role he did not get to choose himself?

Crew & Team

John Nordling

Director

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