King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
Also Known As: Duke of Windsor, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Edward Windsor, Edward, Duke of Windsor
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
Adult: No
Birthday: June 23, 1894
Age: 130 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: May 28, 1972
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Love in Exile
Overview: Part of the ,,Forty minute" series of documentaries that have nothing in common besides from their lasting time. This 1984 documentary provides a fascinating account of the lives of the former King Edward VIII and the American divorcée for whom he gave up the British throne in 1936. The Duke died in 1972 but the Duchess lived on until 1986, two years after this programme was transmitted.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-02-01
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Forgotten Treasure
Overview: This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1943-07-24
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Girl 27
Overview: The reclusive Patricia Douglas comes out of hiding to discuss the 1937 MGM scandal, in which the powerful film studio tricked her and over 100 other underage girls into attending a stag party, where she was raped.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-27
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Our Greatest Ambassador
Overview: Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-10
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi
Overview: The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1921-12-01
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad
Overview: This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-13
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Overview: The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-10-01
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi
Overview: The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-02-01
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot
Overview: The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-10
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner
Overview: The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-10
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi
Overview: The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1922-01-10
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A King's Story
Overview: A King's Story is a 1965 British documentary film directed by Harry Booth about the life of King Edward VIII, from his birth until abdication in 1936. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-01
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Children of the Royal Family of England
Overview: Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1900-01-01
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Playing Soldier
Overview: Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1900-01-01
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The King's Greeting: Topical Budget 319-1
Overview: The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-10-03
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The Warrior Strain
Overview: An Earl's cadet son stops a German baron from planting wireless-controlled signals at Brighton.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1919-03-15
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Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne
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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-18
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Maria by Callas
Overview: Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-12-13
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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow
Overview: Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-01-09
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The Champagne Safari
Overview: The story of Charles E. Bedaux, Franco-American industrial efficiency expert, adventurer, and Nazi collaborator. In 1934, he bankrolled a 1,200-mile expedition across northern Canada, supported by an outrageously equipped entourage. Documentary about a wealthy adventurer whose Nazi ties eventually led to charges of treason.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-08-05
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JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Overview: The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day.
Genres: Crime Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-19
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Zwischen Glück und Krone
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-03-18
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Inside Buckingham Palace
Overview: Buckingham Palace is a symbol of Britain and one of the most iconic buildings in the world. For over 300 years, Buckingham Palace has been a closed and secretive place --it is littered with scandals, infighting, and tragedies -- all seeking to bring down the British monarchy. Take a look behind the walls where Queen Victoria once abandoned it to George VI's defiance against Hitler and all the way to Queen Elizabeth II's 60+ year reign.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-01-01
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