Spying on the royals., [episode 1] written, produced & directed by Paul Elston ; [episode 2] director, Chris Durlacher ; Brave New Media for Channel 4 Television, Widescreen
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Spying on the royals., [episode 1] written, produced & directed by Paul Elston ; [episode 2] director, Chris Durlacher ; Brave New Media for Channel 4 Television, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
Main title
Spying on the royals.
Oclc number
1029199965
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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
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Widescreen
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Contributor
- Cormac, Rory
- Elston, Paul
- Lochery, Neill
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Aldrich, Richard J., Richard James, 1961-
- Nuttgens, Sandy
- Sebba, Anne
- Brave New Media (Firm)
- West, Samuel, 1966-
- Durlacher, Chris
- Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- West, Samuel
- Ziegler, Philip
- Brendon, Piers
- Channel Four (Great Britain)
- Wigram, Lord
Genre
Subject
- Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Biography
- Documentary television programs
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945
- Marriage
- Great Britain
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 1918-1945
- Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972 -- Marriage
- Manners and customs
- Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972
- Espionage, British + History -- 20th century
- Nobility
- Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986
- Nonfiction television programs
- Espionage, American + History -- 20th century
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- Lochery, Neill
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- Aldrich, Richard J., Richard James, 1961-
- Nuttgens, Sandy
- Sebba, Anne
- Brave New Media (Firm)
- West, Samuel, 1966-
- Durlacher, Chris
- Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- West, Samuel
- Ziegler, Philip
- Brendon, Piers
- Channel Four (Great Britain)
- Wigram, Lord
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- Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography
- Biography
- Documentary television programs
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945
- Marriage
- Great Britain
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- 1918-1945
- Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972 -- Marriage
- Manners and customs
- Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972
- Espionage, British + History -- 20th century
- Nobility
- Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986
- Nonfiction television programs
- Espionage, American + History -- 20th century
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