8.4/1010 votesLoading...#1 - Into the Abyss
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2014
This looks at the realignment of the European powers and the emergence of the alliance system in the years following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. It examines the key role played by royalty in smoothing the path to the Anglo-Russian entente of 1907, and at the part played by the Kaiser's erratic, unstable personality in the growing isolation of Germany in the years leading up to 1914.
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#2 - A House Divided
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/5/2014
The first episode tells the story of the emerging divisions and rivalries between the interrelated royal houses of Europe and features the little known story of the two Danish sisters, Princess Alexandra and Princess Dagmar, who had pulled off the dynastic coup of the 19th century by marrying the heirs to both the British and Russian thrones.
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The Best Episodes of Royal Cousins at War
Every episode of Royal Cousins at War ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Royal Cousins at War!
At the time World War I broke out, the King of England, the Czar of Russia, and the Kaiser of Germany were first cousins. This...
Genres:DocumentaryWar & Politics
Network:BBC Two
Best Episodes Summary
"Into the Abyss" is the best rated episode of "Royal Cousins at War". It scored 8.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/6/2014. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A House Divided".