Today the Royal Family is one of Britain's best loved institutions but in the early 20th century they have to fight for their popularity and survival. Rare film, seen in color for the first time, tells the story of how House of Windsor nearly fell and how they brought the monarchy back from the brink of disaster.

In 1919 the British Empire is the largest the world has ever seen, by 1970 it has all but disappeared. This is the story of the Empire's final decades told in color for the first time. From South Africa to Hongkong cameras record bloody battles which build the Empire and the struggles which destroy it. Rare home movies reveal the luxurious lifestyle in the colonies and the work of Christian missionaries.

This is the story of Britain's greatest leader, told in color for the very first time. Winston Churchill, the soldier and politician, rises quickly through the military and political ranks.