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Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne

52min

Documentary

The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is the subject of this excellent documentary. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.

Production Companies

LOOKSfilm

British Pathé

Cast

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)
King George VI of the United Kingdom

King George VI of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)
King George V of the United Kingdom

King George V of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)
Wallis Simpson

Wallis Simpson

Self (archive footage)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self (archive footage)
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)
Neville Chamberlain

Neville Chamberlain

Self (archive footage)
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)
Queen Alexandra

Queen Alexandra

Self (archive footage)
Princess Margaret

Princess Margaret

Self (archive footage)
Queen Mary

Queen Mary

Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)
Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Release date

18th May 2012

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English