5 Documentaries About Princess Diana To Watch After Finishing 'The Crown'
byAni Bundel
Netflix
When Lady Diana Spencer was introduced to the world as the Prince of Wales' fiancée, she became an instant celebrity. Over the next 16 years, she transformed into one of the most recognizable women globally, a fashion icon, a walking awareness-raiser for charity, an influencer of the highest order. And then, one day, Diana was dead after a car crash that shocked the world. Such a story would be catnip to documentary makers even if she hadn't been the former future Queen of England. But though there are dozens of documentaries about Princess Diana out there, only a few are on streaming (and worth watching).
Part of the problem is that Diana's death was such a sudden left-field tragedy that people couldn't believe it. Instead, conspiracy theories took center stage, suggesting Diana was somehow assassinated. All of that has been thoroughly debunked, mind you. But when seeking out documentaries about Diana, especially ones focused on her final days, it's good to research how factual they are.
The other, more fundamental problem is that a lot of these documentaries aren't creatively named. There are, for instance, two Diana: In Her Own Words TV documentaries; two Diana: The People's Princess movies; plus The Diana Story, The Story of Diana, and Diana - Her Story. And then there's Diana, Seven Days; Diana, Seven Days That Shook The World; and Diana, Seven Days That Shook The Windsors.
Worse still, most of these Diana docs are not on streaming, having disappeared after the 20th anniversary of her death in 2017. Even if you can tell which is which, it's not like you can easily find them anyway.
Of the ones that are still available, the good news is that they are some of the most critically lauded. Here are five solid options for those looking to know more about the truth behind Lady Diana Spencer after watching The Crown: