It's tolerable, but...nothing new. Rehashed old news, a presenter that doesn't seem engaged by her subjects, trying desperately to be as interesting and entertaining as Dr Worsley but utterly failing. Instead of Worsley's pure joyful enthusiasm and humour, Borman is a pale imitation-and she really is presented as an attempt to equal Worsley.
And frankly- In the case of Edward VIII- the 'poor old Edward' refrain got old fast. The presenter saying "was visiting Naxi Germany REALLY that bad"? Shows a complete lack of taste, sensitivity and, frankly-understanding.
There are documents, letters that show he threatened suicide when Wallis attempted to disengage from him- that he was giving Germany British intelligence during the war, and even stated to a German official in a letter that Germany should continue bombing civilians, as it would surely bring about British surrender faster. It's ON HISTORICAL RECORD that Hitler offered him the British crown in a German victory, to place his beloved Wallis at his side with her title as Queen. WHY have these facts been ignored? To make Edward seem to be "a bit of a dolt, really just a fashion minded selfish little boy" which utterly die plays the true harm he intended for his country.
Review of Private Lives of the Monarchs
