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MONEY
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1 season · 3 episodes total · ~3 per season.
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A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication
2023 1 seasons · 3 eps English
Documentary
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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 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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Wallis Simpson
Fiona McGarvey
Marion Milne
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 3 hours end-to-end — 0 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Premiered 2023 and has since ended.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Documentary.
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CAST
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Airs on SBS, BBC Select.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Total episodes
- 3
- Avg episode length
- 50 min
- Premiered
- 2023-09-21
- Last aired
- 2023-09-21
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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