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Spying on the Royals

Season 1, Episode Number 1 (Episode 1)

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Released: 2017-04-02

Runtime: 47 minutes

Episode Overview

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.

Series 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.

Genres

  • Documentary

Production Companies

  • Brave New Media ()

Additional Information

Popularity: 0.8996

Vote Average: 8.0 (1 votes)

Status: Ended

Homepage: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/spying-on-the-royals/on-demand/64591-001