Monday, May 11, 2020

A ROYAL TOUR OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Trailer

The British royal family has been at the center of the 20th century's most iconic moments - two world wars, the end of empires, coronations, weddings, glittering tours, fashion and scandals - a century that saw the Windsors' influence and participate in a wealth of defining historical moments, firmly making their mark on this important period of modern history. Through rarely-seen archival footage, viewers follow the official tours and state visits, discover the stories of far flung places, glimpse into the lives of those born of royal blood and the history of the destinations, and why it made them symbolic locations on the royal touring map. The events featured include Queen Elizabeth's first tour of the Commonwealth in 1953/4, her 1995 visit to South Africa at the end of apartheid, as well as Princess Diana's trip to Angola to raise awareness of landmines. (4 EPS, 2019)