Charles I: Downfall of a King (2019)

Name: Charles I: Downfall of a King
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lisa Hilton

Documentary

Historian Lisa Hilton discovers how, in just fifty tempestuous days, Charles I’s rule collapsed, laying the foundations for civil war, the loss of royal power and, ultimately, the king’s head.

IMDb rating: 7.8 (99 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Lisa Hilton Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.70 avg 3 episodes 7.7 → 7.7 59 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Two Worlds Collide	7.7	18
2	A Nation Divided	7.7	16
3	The Final Showdown	7.7	15