Million Dollar American Princesses - Season 1 - Eps 2: Wedding of the Century
Marriages between the daughters of new-money Americans and a cash-strapped British aristocracy hit its stride by 1895. But these unions come at a price, financially and emotionally. While some women find true love overseas, others, like Consuelo Vanderbilt, find themselves mired in misery, loneliness and scandal. Host Elizabeth McGovern reveals how their stories inspired the hit series "Downton Abbey." Then, she explores how the daughters of America's wealthy industrialists survived, and even thrived, in their new aristocratic surroundings.
About Million Dollar American Princesses
Title: Million Dollar American Princesses
First Air Date: 2015-01-04
Last Air Date: 2016-01-24
Status: Ended
Rating: 7/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 7
Network: Smithsonian Channel
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Join Elizabeth McGovern as she takes an in-depth look at the young American heiresses whose real life stories inspired the acclaimed TV drama Downton Abbey. This series explores the time between the 1870s and the outbreak of World War One, when more than 200 daughters of America's new industrial millionaires marry into the money-strapped British aristocracy. They use their affluence, allure and ingenuity to their advantage, and they bring dramatic changes to the English ruling class and eventually the world.
