Queen Elizabeth II documentary to feature Helen Mirren and David Attenborough

The BBC One programme will mark the late monarch’s 100th birthday.

Queen Elizabeth II documentary to feature Helen Mirren and David Attenborough
Queen Elizabeth II documentary to feature Helen Mirren and David Attenborough Photo: Evening Standard

Actress Dame Helen Mirren , former US president Barack Obama and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough will feature in a new documentary about the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

The one-hour BBC One film, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century, will mark what would have been the late Queen’s 100th birthday and recount a century of change and transformation in Britain and beyond through her life.

Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022 aged 96 and was the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, serving as head of state for more than 70 years.

From the Blitz to the 2012 London Olympics, she lived through and witnessed a number of changes across the world, and for some became a symbol of stability.

The documentary will be told through a blend of archive footage and new interviews, including contributions from Dame Helen, Mr Obama and Sir David, and actress Dame Sheila Hancock and Queen Camilla – who will offer a number of personal memories of her.

Catherine Catton, head of factual entertainment and events, said: “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century explores the life of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II through the lens of a century of change and offers an important reflection on how modern Britain has been shaped.”
Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century will air on BBC One and iPlayer with transmission details to be announced.

Source: This article was originally published by Evening Standard

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