The Madness of King George III
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
In 1788, King George's mild spells of mental illness turned severe.
Although remembered as "The king who lost America," his subjects were unaware of George's spiral. The public's attention was being diverted to a different political problem.
The Madness of King George III
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 9sVideo has Closed Captions
Although remembered as "The king who lost America," his subjects were unaware of George's spiral. The public's attention was being diverted to a different political problem.
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