7.0
Diplomacy
2014
The King Who Fooled Hitler (2019)
May 5, 201944mEN
7.0
14 votes
Overview
In a tale of double agents and decoys, this documentary reveals, for the first time, the story of King George VI's elaborate ruse to divert German attention away from the Normandy landings in 1944.
Director
Paul ElstonWriter
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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N/A
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Production Companies
Brave New Media
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User Reviews
Peter McGinn
7.0I watched this documentary because of my long term interest in the history of the British Monarchy. I have always appreciated King George VII because he overcame a lot to become such a worthy king. He had to change his way of living as he had long been sure he was not in the direct line of succession. When that unlikely sequence of events occurred to place the crown on his head, he had to both emerge from the shadow of his charismatic and popular older brother, and also overcome his own shyness and his fear of public speaking. This program, among other things, shows once again how he was aided…
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