The Story of the Royals

The Story of the Royals

TV-142018•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(1)

A two-night, four-hour primetime television event documenting the fascinating lives of the British royal family, featuring an extraordinary panel of experts and voices. Explore pivotal moments in the crown’s history beginning with a simple question: How exactly did we get here?

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

August 22, 2018

Last Aired

August 23, 2018

Networks

ABC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Part One

Air date: 2018-08-22

E2

Part Two

Air date: 2018-08-23

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