Elizabeth

Season 1
With remarkable access to friends, family, and advisors, we look at the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Queen in Waiting
    May 1, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    Follow the early years of Elizabeth, from her carefree childhood to her ascension to the throne after her father's death.
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  2. S1 E2 - Pomp and Circumstance
    May 8, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    From her televised coronation to her sister's wedding plans, witness Elizabeth’s tumultuous first years as Queen.
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  3. S1 E3 - Modernizing the Monarchy
    May 15, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    Close friends and royal household members share the inside story of Elizabeth's image makeover during the 1960s.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Crown Under Attack
    May 22, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    Follow Elizabeth as she navigates through a personal, political, and PR minefield during the tumultuous 1970s.
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  5. S1 E5 - Strong and Steady
    May 29, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    From a fairytale royal wedding to a disastrous gameshow appearance, a look at the Queen's rollercoaster reign in the '80s.
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  6. S1 E6 - The Crown in Crisis
    May 29, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    Witness Queen Elizabeth II's struggles in the '90s as fires, family scandal, and the death of Diana rock the monarchy.
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  7. S1 E7 - Into the Storm
    June 3, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    From Harry and Meghan stepping down to Prince Philip's passing away, an inside look at the Queen's latest challenges.
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  8. S1 E8 - Reinventing the Royals
    June 5, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    Tony Blair and those closest to the Queen reveal stories of how Elizabeth overcame struggles in the early 2000s.
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  9. S1 E9 - Happy and Glorious
    June 5, 2022
    42min
    TV-PG
    The 2010s test the Queen's strength, wisdom, and moral leadership as she confronts an old foe, the Brexit vote, and more.
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