Monarchy(2004)
Overview
Monarchy is a Channel 4 British TV series, 2004-2006, by British academic David Starkey, charting the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times. The show also aired on PBS stations throughout the United States, courtesy of PBS-member station WNET. In Australia, all four seasons were broadcast on ABC1 from May 2005 onwards.
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Season 1
6 episodes • 2004
Season 1
6 episodes • 2004
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Nation State | Oct 18, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Ængla Land | Oct 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Conquest | Nov 1, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Dynasty | Nov 8, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | A United Kingdom | Nov 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Death of a Dynasty | Nov 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
Season 2
5 episodes • 2005
Season 2
5 episodes • 2005
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Crown Imperial | Sep 12, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | King and Emperor | Sep 19, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | The Shadow of the King | Sep 26, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Stuart Succession | Oct 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Cromwell The King Killer | Oct 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
Season 3
5 episodes • 2006
Season 3
5 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Return of the King | Nov 13, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Glorious Revolution | Nov 20, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rule Britannia | Nov 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Empire | Dec 4, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Survival | Dec 11, 2006 | 0.0 |
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1 episodes • 2007
Special
1 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Windsors | Dec 26, 2007 | 0.0 |
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