S3 E2 ∙ Edward VIII ∙
Dr Tracy Borman examines the private life of Edward VIII, from a difficult childhood through the First World War, his love for Wallis Simpson and his abdication of the throne.
All episodes for series 3 of Private Lives
S3 E1 · Princess Margaret
The private lives of six historical figures, beginning with Princess Margaret.
S3 E2 · Edward VIII
Dr Tracy Borman examines the private life of Edward VIII.
S3 E3 · Napoleon Bonaparte
The life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
S3 E4 · Adolf Hitler
Tracy Borman uncovers Adolf Hitler's abusive childhood and artistic aspirations.
S3 E5 · Peter The Great
Dr Tracy Borman travels to St Petersburg to find out about Peter the Great.
S3 E6 · Al Capone
Dr Tracy Borman heads to Chicago to discover how Al Capone rose to infamy.
Cleopatra's Lost Tomb
Description: An archaeologist's explorations take her to a forgotten temple complex - could it be Cleopatra's lost tomb?; Category: History; 1 episode available.
England's Forgotten Queen: The Life & Death of Lady Jane Grey
Description: The story of the woman who was the de facto Queen of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553.; Category: History; 3 episodes available.
Guy Martin's D-Day Landing
Description: The history fan restores a Dakota plane and parachutes into Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
Guy Martin's World War 1 Tank
Description: The motoring fan builds a working replica of a First World War tank and drives it at a Remembrance Day parade.; Category: Factual Entertainment; 1 episode available.
Guy Martin's Lancaster Bomber
Description: The history enthusiast honours Lancaster bomber crews of the Second World War.; Category: Military & War; 1 episode available.
Guy Martin's Spitfire
Description: The history enthusiast joins the two-year restoration of a Spitfire that was buried in a French beach.; Category: Engineering; 1 episode available.
Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution
Description: Six-part documentary series detailing the history of the Nazis' largest concentration camp; Category: Military & War; 6 episodes available.
The World at War
Description: Acclaimed British documentary series from the 1970s telling the story of World War II; Category: Military & War; 26 episodes available.
Churchill's Bodyguard
Description: Historical documentary series based upon the memoirs of Walter Thompson.; Category: History; 13 episodes available.
The Sixties; The Beatles Decade
Description: Documentary series drawing a parallel between events of the 1960s and the Beatles' career; Category: History; 5 episodes available.
Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy
Description: The inside story of NASA's iconic, reusable spacecraft.; Category: Engineering; 2 episodes available.
