Great Romances of the 20th Century
What were the circumstances that brought together some of the 20th Century's most well-known couples? Plundering a wealth of film archive, these programs take you behind the scenes to unlock the secrets of some of the most romantic stories ever told. Hepburn and Tracy; Garland and Minelli; Ball and Arnaz; Hepburn and Ferrer; Wayne and Dietrich; Wagner and Wood; Radner and Wilder; Newman and Woodward; Henry and Shirlee Fonda; Brooks and Bancroft.
Great Romances of the 20th Century Previous Broadcasts
Nicholas & Alexandra (Episode #311)
KQED Plus: Fri, Mar 25, 2016 -- 5:30 AM
Archive film reveals the private moments of a remote royal family. Theirs was a union that was beset by tragedy: haemophilia, war and ultimately revolution and death by revolution. Alexandra's faith kept her strong, but her loyalty to Rasputin fuelled speculation about her fidelity.
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (Episode #308)
KQED Plus: Fri, Mar 25, 2016 -- 5:00 AM
Greeted by an uncertain public following his brother, Edward VIII's abdication, George VI and his beautiful young wife Mary, went on to become an inspiration to the nation during World War II. But he never wanted to become king and the strain led to his early death.
Nicholas & Alexandra (Episode #311)
KQED Plus: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 -- 11:30 PM
Archive film reveals the private moments of a remote royal family. Theirs was a union that was beset by tragedy: haemophilia, war and ultimately revolution and death by revolution. Alexandra's faith kept her strong, but her loyalty to Rasputin fuelled speculation about her fidelity.
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (Episode #308)
KQED Plus: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 -- 11:00 PM
Greeted by an uncertain public following his brother, Edward VIII's abdication, George VI and his beautiful young wife Mary, went on to become an inspiration to the nation during World War II. But he never wanted to become king and the strain led to his early death.
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