David Dimbleby
Director
What's the Monarchy For? (2025)
Miniseries
David Dimbleby examines the power, wealth and survival of the monarchy.
Released Dec. 2, 2025
Episode 58 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.british-monarchy, tmdb.british-royal-family, tmdb.king-charles-iii, tmdb.influence, tmdb.history, tmdb.reform, tmdb.national-identity + 11 more, tmdb.finance, tmdb.symbolism, tmdb.legacy, tmdb.politics, tmdb.governance, tmdb.critique, tmdb.controversy, tmdb.tradition, tmdb.ceremony, tmdb.sovereignty, tmdb.modernity
Production Companies: The Garden Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
With access to political players and royal insiders, broadcaster David Dimbleby asks: how much power does the monarch really have – and is it more than we tend to think?
Dec. 2, 2025, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Over the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the Windsors amassed extraordinary private wealth without us noticing. How did they do it? David Dimbleby shines a light on the secrets of royal money.
Dec. 9, 2025, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
In an episode featuring shocking scandals and startling interviews, David Dimbleby asks how far the royals will go to maintain public support – and can they succeed?
Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
BBC One
58 min/ep
175 min
Dec. 2, 2025
Dec. 16, 2025, midnight
Ended
NR
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