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  • 2019-05-20T20:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 5h (5 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • BBC Studios Documentary Unit + 1 more, BBC Studios
  • Documentary, War
The irresistible rise and dramatic downfall of Margaret Thatcher. Her inner circle reveal how a political outsider won power and dominated British life through a turbulent decade.

5 episodes

Series Premiere

2019-05-20T20:00:00Z

1x01 Making Margaret

Series Premiere

1x01 Making Margaret

  • 2019-05-20T20:00:00Z1h

Margaret Thatcher's inner circle reveals how she managed to overcome her outsider status to become a prominent political figure in Britain.

2019-05-27T20:00:00Z

1x02 Power

1x02 Power

  • 2019-05-27T20:00:00Z1h

Mrs Thatcher struggles to cling to power as the economy collapses, riots break out and she is subverted by members of her own cabinet.

2019-06-03T20:00:00Z

1x03 Enemies

1x03 Enemies

  • 2019-06-03T20:00:00Z1h

Mrs Thatcher confronts her enemies, leading the country to war, taking the economic fight to her opponents in the trade union movement, and her life is threatened by the IRA.

2019-06-10T20:00:00Z

1x04 That Bloody Woman

1x04 That Bloody Woman

  • 2019-06-10T20:00:00Z1h

As Mrs Thatcher’s government transforms the British economy, tensions erupt within her inner circle and personal relationships in her own family are exposed.

2019-06-17T20:00:00Z

1x05 Downfall

1x05 Downfall

  • 2019-06-17T20:00:00Z1h

Mrs Thatcher’s leadership style and judgement on Europe and the poll tax create splits in her cabinet and public anger, leading to the challenge that ends in her dramatic downfall.

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