Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called “barbarians” – tribes they viewed as beyond the fringe of civilization that lived a brutish and violent existence. But these also were men and women who launched epic struggles that shaped the world to come with a centuries-long fight to defeat the sprawling empire.

一个分崩离析的家庭，一个面临危机的国家，以及陷入战争的整个世界。在逊位危机发生80年后，这部剧情跌宕的纪录片将为大家演示一件改变了世界进程的家庭事务。在本片中，最具人气的女演员将出演剧中人的物，主要的皇室评论员也会提出自己的意见。这部惊心动魄的剧情纪录片使用了处于战争旋涡里两位女士的原话，即伊丽莎白?鲍斯-莱昂，英国未来的伊丽莎白王后和王太后，以及沃利斯?辛普森，未来的温莎公爵夫人。