We remember Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away Thursday, September 8, after a remarkable reign. Crowned Queen of the United Kingdom and Head of the Commonwealth in 1952 at only 25 years old, she was the world’s longest-reigning monarch. We’ve curated a collection of PBS documentaries, interviews, and more to celebrate this extraordinary woman and her indelible impact.
Exploring Queen Elizabeth’s life, legacy, and her influence within the royal family, across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Watch Queen Elizabeth: A Royal Life online and on the PBS Video app.
Follow Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life, from her youth to her uncle’s abdication, her father’s coronation as King George VI, her experience during World War II, her sudden ascension to the throne and her eventful reign of more than 60 years.
Watch In Their Own Words: Queen Elizabeth II online and on the PBS Video app.
This film premiered in September 2015.See how Princess Elizabeth came of age during WWII while London underwent bombardment.
Learn how the longest reigning monarch in British history was shaped by World War II. Princess Elizabeth’s experiences during the war mirrored those of the public and helped shape her into the Queen she became.
Watch The Queen at War only with PBS NC Passport online and on the PBS Video app.
February 1953: the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign. Little does she know she is about to be deployed in a secret plot to topple Iran’s democratic leader in favor of an all-powerful Shah. Planned by MI6 and executed by the C.I.A., the coup that follows destroys relations between Iran and the West. Using newly declassified documents this film unravels this secret for the first time.
Watch The Queen and the Coup only with PBS NC Passport online and on the PBS Video app.
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