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Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

Series·2013·1 Season

Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History

Directed By

Eleanor Scoones

Country

GB

Language

English

Episodes

3

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// overview

The Story

Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.

Themes

illnessbritish historybritish monarchy

Production House

Silver River Productions
BBC

Audience Score

50%

1 votes

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Timepass41%
Go for it30%
Perfection11%

Where to watch

Region: AU

Stream

· 1 service
Britbox Apple TV Channel

Britbox Apple TV Channel

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// cast

Cast

Lucy Worsley

Lucy Worsley

Self - Presenter

// crew

Crew

Eleanor Scoones

Director

Nick Gillam-Smith

Director

Paul Berczeller

Director

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