Nancy Astor was the American-born socialite and politician who became the first woman to take her seat in the House of Commons. This miniseries produced for BBC2 follows her journey from her early life in Virginia to her political career in Britain, including her marriage to Waldorf Astor and her struggles and triumphs as a Member of Parliament.
The Longhornes of Virginia
The Gentleman from Boston
Mr and Mrs Shaw
The Passenger on the Ocean Liner
A House in Buckinghamshire
The First Lady
Scandals
Guest for the Weekend
The Last of the Southern Belles