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The People's Coronation

Documentary celebrating the sumptuous coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953, as told by the people who watched, shaped and recorded it.

Documentary. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 1953 was the greatest spectacle ever staged in Britain. Three million people lined the streets in London, 20 million people watched it on TV, and 17 million people clubbed together to hold coronation parties. Told by the people who watched, shaped and recorded it, this Timewatch celebrates the coronation that was to mark the birth of a new Elizabethan Age.

50 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 18 May 200721:00
  • Wed 23 May 200701:40
  • Wed 2 Jun 201019:00
  • Tue 15 Jun 201023:35