The Aristocracy - Never the Same Again: 1919-1945 1st part
The
Aristocracy series was originally aired on the
BBC. Each episode explores a period in the history of
Britain's noble classes. Focusing on the decline of this class in the modern world, each tape offers a glimpse into a world only the privileged are intimately familiar with. In this particular episode, viewers explore the years between
WWI and
WWII. Accustomed to lives of privilege, the aristocracy of the day found themselves heavily taxed and looked upon with some disdain. As their power slipped due to their loosening grip on
Parliament, Britain's monied elite were fading in glory. ~ Rob Ferrier,
Rovi
BBC:
The
1920s and
1930s were the 'Brideshead years.'
Aristocrats recall house parties, hunting and scandal and
London society. But, as war approached, their world began to change for
...