| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Documentary television programs. lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD; region 1; NTSC; 16:9 widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Performer |
Richard J. Aldrich, Rory Cormac, Anne Sebba, Piers Brendon, John Julius Norwich, Lord Wigram, Philip Ziegler, Neill Lochery ; narrator, Samuel West. |
| Credits |
Photography, Chris Vile, Piers Leigh, Michael Timmey, Alex Stikich, Pedro Uviedo ; music, Sandy Nuttgens ; editors, Chris Roots, Claire Guillon. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast on the PBS Network in 2017. |
| Note |
Wide screen. |
| 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. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated. |
| Contents |
Episode one -- Episode two. |
| Subject |
Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986.
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Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972 -- Marriage.
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Espionage, British -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Espionage, American -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain. MI5 -- History -- 20th century -- Videodiscs.
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Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Videodiscs.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1918-1945 -- Videodiscs.
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Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972 -- Videodiscs. |
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Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986 -- Videodiscs. |
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Great Britain -- Videodiscs. |
| Chronological Term |
1918-1945 -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biography.
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Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Elston, Paul, television director, screenwriter, television producer.
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Durlacher, Chris, television director.
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Aldrich, Richard J. (Richard James), 1961- interviewee (expression)
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Cormac, Rory, interviewee (expression)
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Sebba, Anne, interviewee (expression)
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Brendon, Piers, interviewee (expression)
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West, Samuel, 1966- narrator.
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Norwich, John Julius, 1929-2018, interviewee.
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Wigram, Lord, interviewee.
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Ziegler, Philip, interviewee.
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Lochery, Neill, interviewee.
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West, Samuel, interviewee.
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Nuttgens, Sandy, composer.
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Brave New Media (Firm), production company.
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Channel Four (Great Britain), production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781531704742 |
| Standard No. |
841887036474 |
| Music No. |
SPYR601 PBS Distribution |
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