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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Quick facts
First Aired
2014
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.3/10
Votes
3
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Language
EN
Seasons
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S01E01
A House Divided
Feb 5, 2014122 min
The first episode tells the story of the emerging divisions and rivalries between the interrelated royal houses of Europe and features the little known story of the two Danish sist…
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S01E02
Into the Abyss
⭐ 7.0
Feb 6, 2014122 min
This looks at the realignment of the European powers and the emergence of the alliance system in the years following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. It examines the key role p…
