Meghan Markle doc launches Vice strand

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the time of their engagement

Vice TV will launch a new documentary strand designed to amplify radical and unapologetic points of view with a special that claims institutionalised racism drove Meghan Markle out of the UK.

Vice Versa: Meghan Markle Escaping the Crown (1×60′) will air on March 10 on Vice TV, produced by UK-based ITN, and marks the broadcaster’s first release for Vice Versa.

Institutionalised racism drove the UK’s first black princess to flee the crown, according to the documentary, which confronts the Palace’s toxic culture and British attitudes towards race.

It takes a deep dive into the rapid rise and unravelling of the Duchess of Sussex, investigating the role that the monarchy and British tabloid media have played in vilifying her.

As the saga continues with Harry and Meghan’s loss of royal branding, the documentary confronts issues of race, prejudice, and obsession in a story that now threatens to upend one of the longest-running institutions in the world.

It features exclusive interviews with palace insiders and experts including William and Harry’s former butler, the American wives of the British aristocracy, and royal correspondents.

“Our flagship documentary series Vice Versa will serve as a hub for compelling storytelling that shakes the status quo and awakens viewers to new ideas. We take differing points of view of well-known stories and topics,” said Morgan Hertzan, executive VP and general manager, Vice Television.

“Meghan Markle Escaping the Crown is a prime example of a point of view you won’t hear elsewhere – we’re tackling this subject in a confrontational way to say what’s really happening.”