Spying on the Royals

Name: Spying on the Royals
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-04-02
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Samuel West

8.0(1 votes)

1 Season

2 Episodes

April 2, 2017

Documentary

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.

Status

Ended

Created By

Paul Elston

Network

Channel 4

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

April 2, 2017

Episodes

Episode 1

April 2, 201747m

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

April 9, 201746m

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.