Paul Elston
Director
Spying on the Royals (2017)
Season 1
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.
Released April 2, 2017
Episode 46 min
10+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.love-affair, tmdb.divorcee, tmdb.surveillance, tmdb.british-history, tmdb.british-royal-family, tmdb.british-monarchy, tmdb.edward-viii + 8 more, imdb.king-edward-viii, imdb.reference-to-wallis-simpson, imdb.british-intelligence, imdb.house-of-windsor, imdb.british-royalty, tmdb.secret-investigation, imdb.espionage, imdb.abdication
Watch Providers: Hoopla, PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel
Production Companies: Brave New Media
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
April 2, 2017, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
April 9, 2017, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 46 min.
Season Runtime: 46 min.
Released: April 2, 2017
Last Air Date: April 9, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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