Buckingham Palace with Alexander Armstrong

Keeping Clean

Documentary Aug 5, 2023 42 min BBC Select

Available on Prime Video, BBC Select

S1 E2: How was a great house like Buckingham Palace kept clean and hygienic in years gone by? As Alexander Armstrong discovers in this illuminating documentary, it wasn’t easy. He hears about the legions of hidden servants who kept the palace running and fully clothed bathing to try and stay sanitary. There’s also the tragedy of George III and the story of Queen Victoria’s lavish wedding feast.

Documentary Aug 5, 2023 42 min BBC Select

TV-G

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 42 min
Rated: TV-G
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.