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Spying on the Royals
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
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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1
April 2, 2017
Episodes
Episodes

Episode 1
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
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.
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Top Cast

Samuel West
Narrator (voice)
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