In Their Own Words Queen Elizabeth II (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 55 min | Biography

In Their Own Words

Queen Elizabeth II (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 55 min | Biography

Journey into the six decade reign of one of the world's most influential women. Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from her youth--when few expected she'd ever wear the crown--to her uncle Edward VIII's stunning abdication, and ...See moreJourney into the six decade reign of one of the world's most influential women. Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from her youth--when few expected she'd ever wear the crown--to her uncle Edward VIII's stunning abdication, and her father's subsequent coronation as King George VI. Witness her experiences during World War II, her own sudden ascension to the throne, and her eventful reign of more than 60 years. She defines the role of a modern monarch, leading the Royal Family and her subjects through the challenges of post-war reconstruction, decolonization, conflicts in South Africa, Northern Ireland and The Falklands, and the emotionally-charged days after Princess Diana's death. Among those interviewed are former Prime Minister Sir John Major, actor Sir Ben Kingsley, biographer Sally Bedell Smith, Academy Award-winning screenwriter David Seidler (The King's Speech), director Stephen Frears (The Queen), President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, historian John Julius Cooper, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Kamalesh Sharma, and the Queen's cousins Margaret Rhodes and Lady Elizabeth Anson. See less

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Brian Unger Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Queen Elizabeth II Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Civilisation (1969)
David Seidler Self - Screenwriter, The King's Speech Self - Screenwriter, The King's Speech See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
John Major Self - British Prime Minister, 1990-1997 (as Sir John Major) Self - British Prime Minister, 1990-1997 (as Sir John Major) See fewer	The Major Years (1999)
Charles Powell Self - Foreign Policy Advisor (as Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG) Self - Foreign Policy Advisor (as Lord Powell of Bayswater KCMG) See fewer	The Pathfinder (1996)
Lindsay O'Neill Self - History Professor, USC Self - History Professor, USC See fewer	In Their Own Words (2015)
Ben Kingsley Self - Actor (as Sir Ben Kinglsey) Self - Actor (as Sir Ben Kinglsey) See fewer	Sexy Beast (2000)
Elizabeth Anson Self - Cousin (as Lady Elizabeth Anson) Self - Cousin (as Lady Elizabeth Anson) See fewer	Red Dwarf (1988)
King George VI Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Autobiography of a 'Jeep' (1943)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Autobiography of a 'Jeep' (1943)
Sally Bedell Smith Self - Author, Elizabeth the Queen Self - Author, Elizabeth the Queen See fewer	In Their Own Words (2015)
Princess Margaret Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Man Who Bought Mustique (2000)
Duke of Windsor Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	A King's Story (1965)
John Julius Norwich Self - Historian (as John Julius 2nd Viscount of Norwich) Self - Historian (as John Julius 2nd Viscount of Norwich) See fewer	Spying on the Royals (2017)
Prince Philip Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Good Life (1975)
Margaret Rhodes Self - Cousin Self - Cousin See fewer	In Their Own Words (2015)
King Charles III Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) Self (archive footage) (as Prince Charles) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Winston Churchill Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Matinee Theatre (1955)
Stephen Frears Director, The Queen Director, The Queen See fewer	Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
Prince Andrew Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Royal Family (1969)
The Beatles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
Simon Lewis Self - Former Communications Secretary to the Queen Self - Former Communications Secretary to the Queen See fewer	In Their Own Words (2015)
Princess Diana Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Charles & Diana: Never Meant to Be
Margaret Thatcher Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	SDI Star Wars (1991)
George Bush Self (as President George H.W. Bush) Self (as President George H.W. Bush) See fewer	41 (II) (2012)
Barbara Bush Self Self See fewer	Convention '92 (1992)
Howard Morgan Self - Royal Portrait Artist Self - Royal Portrait Artist See fewer	In Their Own Words (2015)
Prince William of Wales Self (archive footage) (as Prince William) Self (archive footage) (as Prince William) See fewer	The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet (2021)
Catherine Princess of Wales Self (archive footage) (as Catherine Duchess of Cambridge) Self (archive footage) (as Catherine Duchess of Cambridge) See fewer	Sky News at 9 (2018)
Adolf Hitler Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Triumph of the Will (1935)
Adam Sutherland Prince Philip (uncredited) Prince Philip (uncredited) See fewer	Journey Proud (2022)