The King Who Fooled Hitler

Name: The King Who Fooled Hitler
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-01-01
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Helen McCrory, Richard J. Aldrich, Rory Cormac, King George VI of the United Kingdom, Neville Chamberlain

2019| 0h 46m| IMDb 5.8

The King Who Fooled Hitler (2019) is currently streaming in the UK on discovery+. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

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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. It also uncovers how the Queen and future Queen Elizabeth II were enlisted in the ruse, and how the royal household managed to lose one of Britain’s greatest secrets of WWII.

Director: Paul Elston

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