Secrets of the Manor House (2012)
Directed by Susannah Ward
Genres - Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Social History, World History |
Run Time - 57 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom |
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Synopsis by Jeff Gemmill
This documentary examinines life in Britain during the Edwardian age for both the titled class and servants. Included: the concept of the entail, which passed estates to the next generation; the influence of American wealth on the British aristocracy; and the impact of WWI on the social-class system.
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aristocracy, Britain, estate, social-classes, wealth, world-war
