5 Princess Diana Documentaries to Stream Now
With the premiere of The Crown Season 5, Princess Diana has, once again, been the subject of major media attention. To learn more about the cultural icon, stream these in-depth documentaries.
Netflix's Season 5 of The Crown premieres today, highlighting the end of Princess Diana's marriage to Prince Charles as well as the years leading up to her tragic death in 1997. Over the last 25 years, the cultural icon has been the subject of many film and TV productions. After watching Elizabeth Debicki's striking performance as Lady Di in The Crown, find out for yourself what's fact and fiction with these four documentaries on Princess Diana, available to stream now.
The Story of Diana
ABC's production of The Story of Diana looks back at the unfortunate destiny of Diana Spencer. Divided into two episodes of 83 minutes each, this film draws on some of the most painful moments in the princess' life. Through the words of experts, journalists, historians, and relatives, like her brother Charles Spencer, as well as archival images, stands the portrait of a high-profile woman who dedicated her life to others, and yet felt terribly alone. Stream the film for free now on Tubi or Vudu.
The Princess
There is no shortage of films, TV shows, and documentaries telling Princess Diana's story, but HBO Max's new documentary The Princess uses archive footage to create a visceral story of Diana's life, from her introduction to the limelight to her tragic death in 1997.
The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty
Now available on Discovery+, The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty offers six, 45-minute episodes tracing the history of the Windsor family, from Queen Elizabeth's birth during the reign of King George V in 1917 to the early 2000s. The series spans nearly 100 years of turmoil and history of the British Royal Family. Though the series looks back at the family's history beginning with the death of King George V, two episodes are devoted to the arrival of Diana Spencer and the legacy she left. Archival images and testimonies allow us to follow the life of the Princess of Wales, intertwined with a dramatic history of the sovereign family.
Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy
in 2017, Prince William and Prince Harry requested the production of two documentaries about their mother to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. The first, Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy, which can be streamed via HBO Max, tells the story of Diana's life through interviews with friends and family like Sir Elton John and Diana's brother, as well as the two princes. The film covers the Princess of Wales' charity work, as well as her impact (and that of her death) on her sons.
Diana: In Her Own Words
Who better to tell her story than the princess herself? In 1991, Princess Diana participated in a series of secret interviews with journalist Andrew Morton, who aimed to make an unpublished biographical book. Directed by David Tillman and Tom Jennings, this documentary is based on these carefully preserved recordings. Viewers hear Diana speak candidly about her difficulties as a princess, her relationship with Prince Charles, and her obsession with his mistress Camilla Parker Bowles. Carried by her emotion-filled voice, the documentary reveals the hidden side of her widely publicized marriage, as well as what she refers to as the "worst day of my life." First unveiled by National Geographic, Diana: In Her Own Words is no longer available to stream for free, however, it is available to purchase for a small fee on Amazon Prime Video.
