Reel Life George VI
A documentary about George VI who, as Duke of York, lived in the shadow of his elder brother Edward VIII and never wanted to be King. When his brother fell in love with Wallis Simpson and abdicated, he had no choice but to take up his brother's role. In the 16 years of his reign, though totally unprepared for kingship, he forge an historical alliance with PM Winston Churchill and was able to lead Britain through the dark hours of WWII.
Primary Title
- Reel Life
Secondary Title
- George VI
Date Broadcast
- Friday 18 August 2000
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A documentary about George VI who, as Duke of York, lived in the shadow of his elder brother Edward VIII and never wanted to be King. When his brother fell in love with Wallis Simpson and abdicated, he had no choice but to take up his brother's role. In the 16 years of his reign, though totally unprepared for kingship, he forge an historical alliance with PM Winston Churchill and was able to lead Britain through the dark hours of WWII.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Andrew Sachs (Narrator)
Contributors
- Fiona Procter (Producer)
- Denis Blakeway (Director)
- Blakeway Productions (Production Unit)