Spying on the Royals
2017
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2 episodes
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1 season
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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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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.
Apr 2, 2017 · 46m -
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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.
Apr 9, 2017 · 47m