Royal Cousins at War
Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen Victoria, whose countries fought on different sides in World War I.
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Documentary
Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen Victoria, whose countries fought on different sides in World War I.
Season 1 Episode Guide
2 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
A House Divided
59 mins
At the outbreak of the First World War three cousins reigned over Europe's greatest powers - Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and King George V of Britain.
Episode 2
Into the Abyss
59 mins
Part 2 looks at the realignment of the European powers and the emergence of the alliance system in the years following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.