Biography · SEASON 5
Edward VIII: The Traitor King
Episode 13 · 1996-07-18
- Documentary
Episode overview
Edward VIII, born in 1894, was the charismatic yet controversial King of the United Kingdom who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, a decision that shook the monarchy. His brief reign was marked by charm and modernity but overshadowed by scandal and political tension. After abdication, he became the Duke of Windsor and lived in exile, his reputation further tarnished by alleged sympathies toward Nazi Germany during World War II—earning him the moniker “The Traitor King.” Despite his royal birth, Edward’s pursuit of personal happiness over duty left a legacy of romance, rebellion, and enduring controversy.
60 minutes
Season 5 episodes
1. Abbott and Costello1996-01-04
2. Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union1996-01-11
3. Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence1996-01-18
4. Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific1996-01-25
5. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler1996-05-09
6. Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention1996-05-30
7. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler1996-06-06
8. Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats1996-06-13
9. Audie Murphy: Great American Hero1996-06-20
10. Confucius: Words of Wisdom1996-06-27
11. Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World1996-07-04
12. David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle1996-07-11
13. Edward VIII: The Traitor King1996-07-18
14. Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth1996-07-25
15. Fidel Castro: El Comandante1996-08-01
16. Thomas A. Edison: Father Of Invention1996-08-05
17. Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud1996-08-08
18. Henry VIII: Scandals of a King1996-08-15
19. Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within1996-08-22
20. John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream1996-08-29
21. John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas1996-09-05
22. Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen1996-09-12
23. Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World1996-09-19
24. Moses and the Ten Commandments1996-09-26
25. Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story1996-10-03
26. Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning1996-10-10
27. Richard Nixon: Man and President1996-10-17
28. Saddam Hussein1996-10-24
29. Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic1996-10-31
30. The Astors: High Society1996-11-07
31. The Fabulous World of Fabergé1996-11-14
32. The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996-11-21
33. William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama1996-11-28
