The Sad Story of Myanmar's Last King

This documentary tells the sad story of Thibaw, the last king of Burma, deposed when the British army invaded in 1885 and ended a thousand years of monarchy. It follows the royal family into exile and traces how a nation lost its throne. The history sheds light on a country that would later be renamed Myanmar and endure much strife. It is an absorbing watch about empire, loss, and the vanishing of a royal line. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.

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