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Spying on the Royals

Spying on the Royals

★ 8.0/10•2017•46m•TV-PG•Documentary
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This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.

Paul Elston · Writer

Paul Elston · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime46m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 2, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E147m

Episode 1

In 1935, suspecting that Edward was being blackmailed, King George V ordered his son to be put under surveillance. In 1936, the Home Office ordered MI5 to listen into the future king's phone calls.

Apr 2, 2017

Episode 2 - Episode 2E246m

Episode 2

After his abdication, Edward and Wallis holiday in America, unaware they are being tailed by US intelligence agents. The outbreak of war and dealings with a Nazi collaborator in Lisbon raise concerns for MI5.

Apr 9, 2017

Actors

Samuel West

Samuel West

Narrator (voice)

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