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Spying on the Royals

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.

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Documentary
Created By

Paul Elston

First Aired on

Apr 02, 2017

1 seaons till Apr 09, 2017

Popularity: 6.7248
1 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Brave New Media

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Episode 2

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 2 episodes

Season 1

Aired

2 Episodes
  • Episode 1Episode 147 min

    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 2Episode 246 min

    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.

Crew & Team

Sandy Nuttgens

Original Music Composer

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