Royal Cousins at War

2014 NR 1h 00m 7.8

Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen Victoria, whose countries fought on different sides...

Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen Victoria, whose countries fought on different sides in World War I.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 A House Divided

1. A House Divided

Aired: Feb 5, 2014

At the outbreak of the First World War three cousins reigned over Europe's gr...

Episode 2 Into the Abyss

2. Into the Abyss

Aired: Feb 6, 2014

Part 2 looks at the realignment of the European powers and the emergence of t...

Main Cast

Tamsin Greig Narrator

Info about Royal Cousins at War

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Documentary, History