What's the Monarchy For?
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Documentary
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | 58 min
First EP | 2025-12-02
Last EP | 2025-12-16
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David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the institution at the heart of our national life: the monarchy.
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The Garden Productions
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2025-12-02
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the monarchy.
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Episode 1
2025-12-02
With access to political players and royal insiders, broadcaster David Dimbleby asks: how much power does the monarch really have – and is it more than we tend to think?
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Episode 2
2025-12-09
Over the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the Windsors amassed extraordinary private wealth without us noticing. How did they do it? David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of royal money.
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Episode 3
2025-12-16
In an episode featuring shocking scandals and startling interviews, David Dimbleby asks how far the royals will go to maintain public support – and can they succeed?
CAST
CREW
Jack Bootle
Commissioning Editor
Crew
Simon Young
Commissioning Editor
Crew
Christian Collerton
Director
Directing
Vicki Cooper
Director
Directing
Monika Ghosh
Producer
Production
Vicki Cooper
Producer
Production
James House
Executive Producer
Production
Lucie Duxbury
Executive Producer
Production
David Dimbleby
Writer
Writing
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