Season 1

1. Duty and Destiny

Queen Elizabeth II is one of three British monarchs of the 20th century who were not born to reign, but who had monarchy thrust upon them

2008-09-06 • 62 min

2. The Diana Years

The impact of Diana on the monarchy and how the Queen reacted to her

2008-09-13 • 38 min

3. Childhood

The Queen's early family life, both before she was a future sovereign, and when she was expected to become Queen

2008-09-20 • 34 min

4. A Lifelong Romance

The marriage of the Queen to the Duke of Edinburgh, the longest of a reigning monarch in British history

2008-09-27 • 49 min

5. Politics of Change

The Queen and her Prime Ministers

2008-10-04 • 56 min

6. Head of the Commonwealth

The Queen's relationship with the Commonwealth

2008-10-11 • 36 min

7. Queen & Country

The Queen's role as Head of the Armed Forces

2008-10-18 • 30 min

8. A Golden Celebration

The celebration in 2002 of the Queen's Golden Jubilee

2008-10-25 • 26 min

9. A Family Album

The Queen's experience of family, whether her own family or the 'family of nations' that is the Commonwealth

2008-11-01 • 38 min