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Woodcut Media and distributor Sphere Abacus are producing season two\u00a0of the history documentary series Queens that Changed the World, ordered by BBC Select.<\/p>\n
Sphere Abacus has also concluded sales for Season Two with BBC Studios America, SBS Australia, Sky Germany and Czech Television.<\/p>\n
Currently in production, Season Two of Queens That Changed The World (6 x 1 hour) shines the light on six formidable historical female rulers, delving into the lives of Maria Theresa, Mary Queen of Scots, Marie Antoinette, Rani of Jhansi, Agrippina the Younger, and Queen Charlotte, \u201cdiscovering what drove them, how they asserted their authority, and how \u2013 sometimes \u2013 being a woman actually proved to be a secret weapon!\u201d<\/p>\n
The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, alongside analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, whilst investigating all key aspects of their reign.\u00a0 It looks at the challenges they faced, and their unique perspective on power, as well as using their experience as a lens through which to view wider themes such as women\u2019s changing position in society and what it meant to be the \u2018fairer sex.\u2019<\/p>\n
Series producer is Hayley Rhodes, and executive producers are Kate Beal and Angie Cox. The series is produced by Woodcut Media and distributed worldwide by Sphere Abacus.<\/p>\n
Hayley Rhodes, Series Producer, Woodcut Media said: \u201cThis series takes a fresh look at the lives and motivations of some of history\u2019s most powerful women. These are women who\u2019ve often been seen as one-dimensional, for example power-hungry, or sexually voracious, or fragile victims of men\u2019s machinations. We\u2019ve been able to paint a picture that\u2019s much more nuanced, showing how these Queens weathered storms and navigated the difficult dynamics of being a female ruler in a male-dominated world.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jonathan Ford, Managing Director, Sphere Abacus said: \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be distributing the second season of this unique and fascinating documentary series. Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.<\/p>\n