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Elizabeth McGovern plays Lady Cora on historical drama series "Downton Abbey." In this docuseries, she explores lives of young American heiresses who inspired the popular program, specifically those between the 1870s and the start of World War I. During that period, more than 200 daughters of U.S. millionaire families married into British aristocracy, providing cash to crumbling English manors but gaining peerage titles for the ladies. McGovern also tours Highclere Castle, the setting of fictional Downton.
S2, EP4 "Leading Ladies"
Three American heiresses become leading ladies in England: Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster and Pauline de Rothschild.
S2, EP3 "Beautiful and Doomed"
American heiresses Barbara Hutton, Clara Ward and "Kick" Kennedy search for love in Europe, but find tragedy instead.
S2, EP2 "Queens of Culture"
Women who blazed a trail through the arts world: Winnaretta Singer, Sara Murphy and Peggy Guggenheim.
S2, EP1 "Queens of the Screen"
Three Hollywood actresses become real-life princesses: Grace Kelly, Gloria Swanson and Rita Hayworth.
