Scandalous Lives of the Georgian Kings
2024 · SBS On Demand · 45 min · 1 season
S01E04 · George IV: The Party King
Sun, 28 July, 7:30 pm
George IV is the House of Hanover's party prince, who rules for 10 short years. He is talented and clever but has a shallow heart and only dedicates his life to the pursuit of pleasure.
About
The Georgian kings belong to one of the most dysfunctional royal dynasties in British history. Loved and loathed by the public in equal measure, their scandals, backstabbings, feuds and betrayals shaped an entire era of British history.
Episodes
- E01
George I: Luck and Loathing
Sun, 28 July· 45 minWhen George I takes the British throne, his life is overshadowed by marital turmoil and father-son differences. However, he must navigate the social and political chaos the nation is experiencing after a period of civil war.
- E02
George II: Warrior King
Sun, 28 July· 45 minGeorge II is famed for his military exploits. However, his biggest battles are with his family. The bitter conflict and psychological scars his father left on him tarnish his life and threaten the entire Hanoverian succession.
- E03
George III: Mad or Misunderstood?
Sun, 28 July· 45 minGeorge III is a patriotic and dutiful Georgian king who makes Britain the most powerful nation in the world. However, American colonies, family scandals and mental illness lead to the end his reign.
- E04
George IV: The Party King
Sun, 28 July· 46 minGeorge IV is the House of Hanover's party prince, who rules for 10 short years. He is talented and clever but has a shallow heart and only dedicates his life to the pursuit of pleasure.
