Wonderful series covering the life of the young sovereign, HM Queen Elizabeth II. This season covers her life from the day before her wedding (Nov 1947) until late in 1956 just after Princess Margaret breaks off her long-term relationship (it happened over 60 years ago, so don't call it a spoiler). The series is very interesting, but can be slow at parts too. Uncover little known or unseen historical events like the operation on King George VI right in the palace (scene was performed by an actual surgical staff recreating the operating techniques of the time), Sir Winston Churchill's fight with one of his portrait artists (an excellent episode that won John Lithgow an Emmy), or the 1952 Great Smog of London that resulted in the deaths of over 10,000 people. This series is certainly worth investing the 10 hours needed to watch the entire season. The only disappointing feature of this DVD release is the almost total lack of special features (big deal - a photo gallery) on this 4-disc set.
