Royal Cousins at War: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

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 England. This two-part series looks at the role played by the three monarchs, and their relationships with each other, in the outbreak of war, arguing that it is far greater than historians have traditionally believed.

Series details

• Title: Royal Cousins at War
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 2014-02-05
• Final broadcast date listed: 2014-02-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 21219
• TVDB ID: 278208

Cast and credited roles

• Tamsin Greig — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2014-02-05; final listed air date 2014-02-06; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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