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Queen Elizabeth II's Life Has Been Captured in Countless Docs – Here Are the Ones Streaming
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Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign over Britain came to an end on Sept. 8 after she died at the age of 96, but her legacy is definitely one for the books. The queen inherited the throne in 1952 at just 25 years old after the death of her father, King George VI. While she took on immense responsibility as queen, she managed to become the second-longest-ruling monarch in British history.
Since the beginning of her royal reign, the queen’s life has been the subject of countless documentaries produced by public broadcasters, streamers, and filmmakers. Not to mention, the monarch and the royal family’s story has inspired a handful of TV shows and movies, like Netflix’s “The Crown” (filming of which has just been paused in the wake of her death) and the Oscar-nominated “Spencer.” From Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation to some of her final years, almost every aspect of her life has been dissected through media.
Given her worldwide impact, the queen’s legacy rightfully deserves to be revisited in the wake of her death. Ahead, check out a few must-watch documentaries about Queen Elizabeth II, all available on streaming.
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"Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part"
“Elizabeth: A Portrait in Part” is an in-depth look at Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. The Roger Michell-directed documentary “celebrates her majesty’s many historical achievements and offers a rare glimpse into her playful, poetic and even mischievous personal life,” the synopsis reads.
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"A Queen Is Crowned"
Directed by Sir Laurence Oliver, “A Queen Is Crowned” is a British-made documentary that recaps the “pomp and pageantry” of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation. It is described as the “only full length technicolour film of the historical event.”
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"Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen"
“Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen” is a BBC television documentary that highlights Queen Elizabeth II’s early years, including her birth and coronation that took place when she was 27 years old. The 75-minute film, which was released this year, features never-before-seen home footage of her and the royal family that was previously locked in the British Film Institute vaults.
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"Elizabeth At 90: A Family Tribute"
“Elizabeth At 90: A Family Tribute,” released by BBC in 2016, is a documentary that marked Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. The film, which includes footage of Prince Harry, Prince William, and the rest of the royal family, celebrated the queen’s 60-plus year reign, at the time.
