Spying on the Royals

April. 02,2017      TV-PG
Rating:
7.3
Trailer Synopsis

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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Seasons 1 : 2017

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Episode 1 - Episode 1
April. 02,2017

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. 09,2017

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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