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Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne

2012

52 minutes

Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Cast

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom headshot

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

King George VI of the United Kingdom headshot

King George VI of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

King George V of the United Kingdom headshot

King George V of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Wallis Simpson headshot

Wallis Simpson

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom headshot

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother headshot

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Self (archive footage)

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh headshot

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Self (archive footage)

Winston Churchill headshot

Winston Churchill

Self (archive footage)

Neville Chamberlain headshot

Neville Chamberlain

Self (archive footage)

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom headshot

King Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

Queen Alexandra headshot

Queen Alexandra

Self (archive footage)

Princess Margaret headshot

Princess Margaret

Self (archive footage)

Queen Mary headshot

Queen Mary

Self (archive footage)

Franklin D. Roosevelt headshot

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)

Eleanor Roosevelt headshot

Eleanor Roosevelt

Self (archive footage)