The First Georgians: The German Kings who Made Britain

Dr Lucy Worsley's story of the first Georgian kings reaches the final years of George II's reign. With extensive access to artworks in the Royal Collection, she shows how Britain's new ruling family fought the French, the Jacobites and each other, all at the same time. However, while George very publicly bickered with his troublesome son Frederick, Prince of Wales, he also led from the front on the battlefield, and helped turn his adopted nation into a global superpower.

Category

Documentary / History / Miniseries

Original air date

15/05/2014