Bibliograph

Spying on the royals, [Episode 1] written, produced & directed by Paul Elston ; [Episode 2] director, Chris Durlacher ; Brave New Media for Channel 4 Television

Type

Label

Spying on the royals, [Episode 1] written, produced & directed by Paul Elston ; [Episode 2] director, Chris Durlacher ; Brave New Media for Channel 4 Television

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: Not rated

Main title

Spying on the royals

resource.otherEventInformation

Originally broadcast on the PBS Network in 2017

Responsibility statement

[Episode 1] written, produced & directed by Paul Elston ; [Episode 2] director, Chris Durlacher ; Brave New Media for Channel 4 Television

Runtime

100

Summary

Declassified documents bring to light the secret story of the stunning events of 1936, detailing the most controversial espionage operation in British history, targeting King Edward VIII and his feisty American lover Wallis Simpson, both considered major security threats. Edward and Wallis were bugged, wire-tapped, and followed, on the orders of both the British king and the American president

Technique

live action

Classification