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The Documentary: For King Or Country?: Episode 1 - Sweden

Episode 1 - Sweden

For King Or Country?

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A Swedish republican examines the case for and against monarchy in her country

Arguing the case for and against monarchy as a form of government. The first of two programmes looks at Sweden.

Aristotle stated that monarchy is the only form of government in which power is exercised for the good of all, but nearly 2,500 years later, does the institution remain preferable to an elected head of state? 

In this two-part documentary, an ardent monarchist and committed republican examine the case for and against monarchy as a form of government.

The Documentary: For King Or Country?

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An ardent monarchist and a republican argue the cases for and against monarchy as a form of government.

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