CinemaOSSeries · 2014 · 1 Season

Royal Cousins at War

63%(3)IMDbDocumentaryWar & Politics

At the time World War I broke out, the King of England, the Czar of Russia, and the Kaiser of Germany were first cousins. This two-part series looks at the role played by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of England, and their relationships with each other, in the outbreak of war. Mismanaging their countries and mishandling foreign policy, they failed to adapt to the forces of nationalism and democracy, and so brought tumbling down their own ideal of a Europe governed by the descendants of Queen Victoria. While it was war that delivered the final blow, this fascinating series shows how the problems had set in much earlier. A two part miniseries.

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
February 5, 2014
Last aired
February 6, 2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
BBC Two

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Tamsin Greig

Tamsin Greig

Narrator

Creative team
Showrunner
Denys Blakeway
Produced by
Denys Blakeway
Richard Sanders
Richard Sanders

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