11.04.02
Queen
and Country on VHS
VHS
release 13.5.02
To
commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Video are releasing
the double video of Queen and Country, the landmark Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE documentary
series, packaged beautifully in a specially commissioned, limited
edition tin that is destined to become a collector's item overnight.
Written
and presented by award-winning writer and royal commentator William
Shawcross, Queen and Country is based on the personal testimony
of senior royals, close friends and associates, presenting a candid
portrait of Elizabeth II as public and private woman.
The
videos explore the different aspects of her complex public roles
as sovereign, head of the Commonwealth and head of state, and examine
how close she is to the centre of decision-making in Britain. In
an age when the private lives of the royal family have become the
subject of intense media scrutiny, the Queen has remained an elusive,
enigmatic figure. With rare access to the people closest to her,
William Shawcross uncovers the Queen's private passions, providing
a compelling picture of a very human monarch. Queen and Country
reveals who has most influenced her, how she handles problems within
her own family and how she relaxes.
Britain
today bears little resemblance to the country the Queen inherited
in 1952 and the last 50 years have been a difficult period of unprecedented
and often turbulent developments, throughout which the Queen has
been 'the one fixed point in a changing age'. Her unyielding commitment
and loyalty to her subjects has earned her the respect and affection
of the nation.
In
its unique, high quality commemorative tin, Queen and Country is
a wonderful tribute to one of the most dedicated monarchs in British
history.
RELEASE
DATE: 13th MAY 2002
PRICE: Β£14.99
CAT. NUMBER: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔV7291
CERTIFICATE: E
GENRE: FACTUAL
RUNNING TIME: APPROX. 240 MINS
Queen
and Country, a new four-part series for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ ONE written and presented
by William Shawcross, begins in May.
Queen
and Country is also available in hardback, published by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Worldwide
price Β£18.99 and on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Collection audio cassette at
Β£13.99 from 25th April.
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