

Spying on the Royals (2017)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Spying on the Royals
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS Masterpiece | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Masterpiece | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is Spying on the Royals about?
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. Spying on the Royals is a Documentary series, first aired on 2017-04-02, 1 season and 2 episodes.
Is Spying on the Royals worth watching?
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Where can I watch Spying on the Royals?
In the United States, Spying on the Royals streams on PBS Masterpiece and can be bought from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Paul Elston
Cast
- Samuel West as Narrator (voice)
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Sources
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