This 3-part documentary traces the British Regency Era, from Parliament passing The Regency Act of 1811, due to King George III's mental incapacity, to his 1820 demise.
Where to Watch Elegance and Decadence: The Age of the Regency • Season 1
3 Episodes
Warts and All - Portrait of a Prince
E1
Warts and All - Portrait of a PrinceHistorian Dr. Lucy Worsley looks at how the Prince Regent was obsessed with outdoing Napoleon not on the battlefield, but in opulence, bling and monumental architecture.
Developing the Regency Brand
E2
Developing the Regency BrandLucy Worsley looks at how, under the Prince Regent's aegis, Britain celebrated Napoleon's defeat by refashioning itself in architecture and design.
The Many and the Few - A Divided Decade
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The Many and the Few - A Divided DecadeLucy Worsley examines a world turned upside down by change, as the Prince Regent's excesses provoke riots, political unrest and assassination attempts.
