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BBC announces historic new film on late Queen Elizabeth II featuring Oscar winner Helene Mireen.

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The British Broadcasting Corporation is set to release a one-hour documentary honoring the life of Her Majesty, with an all-star cast including Sir David Attenborough and former US President Barack Obama alongside actress Dame Helen Mirren for her role in "Queen's Gambit." This special broadcast aims to provide comprehensive coverage following Queen Elizabeth II.

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    A new documentary titled 'Queen Elizabeth II Her Story, Our Century' is being produced by BBC One to commemorate a century of profound change.
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    The film will feature Dame Helen Mirren and Sir David Attenborough alongside former US President Barack Obama as key figures in its cast.
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    Although the release date has not yet been announced, reports confirm that Queen Camilla may also appear in this one-hour documentary.
[Mar 30] Reports from Perthnow.com.au and Independent.co.uk confirmed the inclusion of Dame Helen Mirren alongside Barack Obama for a BBC One film titled 'Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century'.
Oscar winner to feature in Queen Elizabeth documentary
Barack Obama among names to appear in BBC Queen Elizabeth II documentary

The BBC documentary *Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century* will commemorate the late monarch's centenary by blending archive footage with new interviews from figures including Barack Obama Queen Camilla Dame Helen Mirren Sir David Attenborough and Dame Sheila Hancock The film explores a century of global change through her life as head of state for over 70 years.

New Queen Elizabeth II documentary with Sir David Attenborough and Barack Obama
Barack Obama, Queen Camilla to appear in BBC Queen Elizabeth II documentary
Queen Elizabeth II documentary to feature Helen Mirren and David Attenborough

The one-hour documentary *Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century*, set for release by the BBC following her death in 2022 at age 96 as Britain's longest-reigning monarch, will feature interviews from Dame Helen Mirren and former US President Barack Obama. The film aims to recount a century of global change through Queen Elizabeth II's life using archive footage alongside new personal memories shared by the documentary contributors including Sir David Attenborough and Princess Camilla.