Edward VIII - The Traitor King
Synopsis
Secret Lives shatters the romantic notion of the king who gave up his throne for love. It breaks taboos and brings us the truth: that Edward VIII was forced to abdicate because of his extreme right-wing sympathies.
For the first time, these two films examine a series of betrayals and indiscretions in the run-up to and during the Second World War which show just how far Edward was prepared to go in support of his political beliefs. Was he guilty of treason? What was the truth about his relationship with Adolf Hitler? What was the ex-king’s role in the fall of France? These are brave and important programmes that should finally explode the myth of the Traitor King.
For the first time, these two films examine a series of betrayals and indiscretions in the run-up to and during the Second World War which show just how far Edward was prepared to go in support of his political beliefs. Was he guilty of treason? What was the truth about his relationship with Adolf Hitler? What was the ex-king’s role in the fall of France? These are brave and important programmes that should finally explode the myth of the Traitor King.
Secret Lives shatters the romantic notion of the king who gave up his throne for love. It breaks taboos and brings us the truth: that Edward VIII was forced to abdicate because of his extreme right-wing sympathies.
For the first time, these two films examine a series of betrayals and indiscretions in the run-up to and during the Second World War which show just how far Edward was prepared to go in support of his political beliefs. Was he guilty of treason? What was the truth about his relationship with Adolf Hitler? What was the ex-king’s role in the fall of France? These are brave and important programmes that should finally explode the myth of the Traitor King.
For the first time, these two films examine a series of betrayals and indiscretions in the run-up to and during the Second World War which show just how far Edward was prepared to go in support of his political beliefs. Was he guilty of treason? What was the truth about his relationship with Adolf Hitler? What was the ex-king’s role in the fall of France? These are brave and important programmes that should finally explode the myth of the Traitor King.
Duration
2 x 52'
Definition
SD
Genre
History
Subgenre
Factual
Producer
CHANNEL FOUR