A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication
2023 · TV Series · TV-G · 50 min
★ 5.0unSUB Rating
This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family. A forbidden love affair, which had a devastating impact. This new three-part documentary series recounts the story behind the ten days leading to Edward VIII abdicating his throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. It would change the royals, the press and British history forever.
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Streaming on BritBox and BBC Select.
~3 hours to watch · 3 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-09-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-G
- Runtime
- 50 min
Themes
- royal family
- biography
- british history
- abdication
Cast & crew
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Wallis Simpson
- FM
Fiona McGarvey
- MM
Marion Milne
Directed by Marion Milne
Episodes1 season · 3 episodes
Season 13 episodes
- S1E1The Secret Scandal
- S1E2Collision Course50m
- S1E3The Fall of a King51m