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S01E06 - "The Pursuit of Normal"
Aired on Oct 20, 2021, 1:00 AM
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The Cousins' War
Queen Victoria attempts to create peace in Europe through royal marriages. When three cousins linked by Victoria's royal blood turn against each other, and plunge Europe into World War I, the Queen's dream of peace turns into a nightmare.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
Nazi Royals
King George V knows he must keep his country safe from the dangers of Nazi Germany, but when his eldest son Edward VIII abandons royal duty for love, the Crown is thrown into a deep crisis.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
Post-War Amnesia
The end of World War II casts a long shadow over royal families, particularly those with links to fascism; in Britain, King George VI works to keep his brother's closeness to the Nazis away from the British people.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
Breaking Tradition
Royals discover that breaking with tradition can get them in deep water, while other royals embrace change and manage to cling onto their crowns. During the 60s and 70s, royal culture meets celebrity culture, giving the Crown a popularity boost.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
Rebel Princess
Queen Elizabeth has clung to power, but the royals' position is made all the more perilous as powerful anti-establishment voices in the press threaten to end the era of deference to royals.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
The Pursuit of Normal
To survive to see the future, the royal family must reinvent themselves. They ditch their stiff upper lip approach to appear more normal, in order to stay relevant and in touch with their subjects.
Oct 20, 2021
50 min
