Product Description

THIS SPECIAL EDITION DOUBLE BOX SET CONTAINS 2 FANTASTIC PROGRAMMES ON THE LIFE AND TIMES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II. ELIZABETH II DUTY & SACRIFICE This two part DVD looks at the true story behind the reign of one of England's greatest ever and longest ruling Monarchs in the nations history. The Queen's life has spanned eight decades of a constantly evolving country and enormous change. Episode 1 For most of the people in the world, Elizabeth II has always been the Queen of England. Her longevity sometimes means that the real stories of her early years as ruling Monarch are lost. In the first of this two part series about the Queen we aim to re-examine those early years and look at how duty and sacrifice have shaped the Monarch we see today. Episode 2 The 1960s brought anti-establishment ideas and a new Labour government committed to reform. From then to the present day Elizabeth has faced challenges to her reign from all sides. The once deferential press declared open season on the House of Windsor and suddenly a very private family was thrust into the often brutal media spotlight. The quest to become a modern Monarch has been Elizabeth's biggest challenge to date. This DVD Includes Rare archive black & white and colour footage including the Queen's Coronation, the Silver Jubilee, Princess Anne and Princess Margaret's weddings, the wedding of Prince Charles to Diana, as well as extraordinary footage from the life of the Queen. ELIZABETH FROM PRINCESS TO QUEEN This two part DVD looks at the true story behind the early years of England's greatest ever and longest ruling Monarchs in the nations history. The Queen's life has spanned eight decades of a constantly evolving country and enormous change. Episode 1 Who is Elizabeth Windsor? and how did she become the woman who would be Queen of England at the start of a new millennium? In this two part series we examine Elizabeth s formative years: from her birth to her eventual crowning as Queen. In this episode we look at the effect her uncle s abdication had on her family and on her future and how this experience would teach her the importance of duty and sacrifice. Episode 2 Elizabeth Windsor is unique, like no other woman of her nation. We are all a product of our upbringing and Elizabeth is no different but her upbringing was like that of no other child. In Part two we examine the importance of family and history in shaping this future Queen This DVD Includes Rare archive black & white and colour footage including the Queen's Coronation, Elizabeth's days of carefree childhood, as well as extraordinary footage from the life of the Queen.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25604 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-29
• Rating: Exempt
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 200 minutes

Synopsis
This Special Edition box set contains 2 fascinating programmes on the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II. ELIZABETH II – FROM PRINCESS TO QUEEN looks at the true story behind the early years of one of England's greatest ever and longest ruling Monarchs, from her birth to her eventual crowning as Queen. Featuring rare archive black and white and colour footage of the Queen's Coronation and Elizabeth's days of carefree childhood.
THE QUEEN – DUTY AND SACRIFICE focuses on a life which has spanned eight decades of a constantly evolving country as well as re-examining those early years to look at how duty and sacrifice have shaped the Monarch we see today.

Customer Reviews

complete history of HER MAJESTYS life
no one could have a more complete coverage of HER MAJESTYS life and in great detail too and all in beautiful colour