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Spying on the Royals

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•2017

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. 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.

Episode 2

2. 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.

Overview

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.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

2017-04-02

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Available On

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Cast

Samuel West

Samuel West