Britain's Nazi King
8pm, 15 Jun 2010 on Five
45 mins - 268.3 MB
Edward VIII is remembered as the king who gave up the throne for the woman he loved. Yet his reputation has been tarnished by revelations that Hitler planned to install him as a pro-Nazi king in the event of a German occupation of Britain. Newly released files reveal the truth behind the king.
Edward VIII was one of the most controversial kings in modern British history. His dramatic abdication in
1936, coupled with his pro-German views at a time of national crisis, made him a source of ongoing concern for the British government.
Revealed delves deep into the newly-released FBI files that highlight Edward’s affair with Wallis Simpson, a twice-married American with a racy past, and the pro-German views which inevitably brought
him to the attention of Hitler.
Find out how Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the rest of the Royal Family handled the fact that Edward was in line to become one of the most dangerous kings in British history
1936, coupled with his pro-German views at a time of national crisis, made him a source of ongoing concern for the British government.
Revealed delves deep into the newly-released FBI files that highlight Edward’s affair with Wallis Simpson, a twice-married American with a racy past, and the pro-German views which inevitably brought
him to the attention of Hitler.
Find out how Prime Minister Winston Churchill and the rest of the Royal Family handled the fact that Edward was in line to become one of the most dangerous kings in British history
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