Discover 2 luxury DVD sets which tell you everything you would like to remember about Britain, its People and its Monarchy.
‘A Royal Family’ is the first set of the incredible and comprehensive series, featuring the stories that lie at the heart of a uniquely British institution spanning over a century, and including 10 fascinating documentaries on Britain’s cherished royal family.
The eyes of the world have been fixed upon Britain and her monarch throughout 2012, following the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London 2012 Olympic Games. What better time then, to journey back to the birth of the House of Windsor with a fascinating documentary looking at the decision made by George V to change the family name forever.
Learn the truth about George VI, thrust into the international spotlight by the abdication of his elder brother, Edward; and examine the state of Britain in the early 1950s, as the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne and did her best to stabilise a nation still reeling from the effects of WWII.
Then, over six inspiring discs, chart the life of the Queen herself, decade by- decade as the full story of her glorious 60-year reign (and counting!) is brought to life before your eyes.
You can now pre-order the set online .
Another set from this series is Rule Britannia – unfold the history from Queen Victoria to the New Millennium and explore the Events, the People and the Spirit that have shaped the history of Britain.
Celebrate over a century of British history with this collection of extraordinary documentaries examining how the country has grown and evolved from the heart of an Empire to the thriving cultural and commercial centre it is today.
In-depth documentaries reveal the realities of life in Victorian Britain, the long years of World War II and what life was like for the residents of the Falkland Islands during the 1982 conflict. Through extensive use of newsreel footage from the time, explore the war-torn Britain of the 1940s, the prosperous 1950s and the swinging 1960s. Journey back to the days of the country’s famous music halls and see rare footage of its greatest stars in action, before taking a whistle-stop tour of the 50 Events That Changed Britain.
Finally, to round off this unique 12-disc set, examine the long reign of Queen Elizabeth II and celebrate her Diamond Jubilee in style!
You can pre-order it now online .
