Edward VIII: The Lion King

Edward VIII is a much-maligned figure in recent British history, widely seen as the playboy prince who refused to conform to establishment rules, and remembered as the King who threw away the throne and turned his back on his country, all for the love of a twice-divorced American woman. Now newly released home movies shot in 1928 and 1930 by Edward himself tell an extraordinary story.

Category

Documentary / History / Special

Original air date

28/05/2013