A&E TO PREMIERE "SECRETS OF PRINCE ANDREW" ON MONDAY, AUGUST 21 8PM ET/PT

NEW DOCUMENTARY FROM THE GROUNDBREAKING "SECRETS OF" FRANCHISE IS PRODUCED BY BITACHON365 AND CANDLE TRUE STORIES

SPECIAL FEATURES NEW INTERVIEWS WITH FORMER BBC NEWSNIGHT JOURNALIST EMILY MAITLIS, FORMER BBC NEWSNIGHT PRODUCER SAMANTHA McALISTER, JOURNALIST VICKY WARD, PALACE INSIDERS, AND ADVISORS TO PRINCE ANDREW

New York - July 31, 2023 - A&E presents the newest addition to the groundbreaking "Secrets of" franchise, "Secrets of Prince Andrew," from Bitachon365 and Candle Media. The documentary special premieres Monday, August 21 at 8pm ET/PT.

"Secrets of Prince Andrew" tells the inside story of Andrew's scandal-plagued life, including the disastrous BBC Newsnight interview in November 2019 that shook the monarchy to its core. This definitive Prince Andrew biography features the twists and turns of Palace intrigue, secret conversations, and looks at the Queen's involvement in the repercussions following the BBC Newsnight revelations. With exclusive interviews and unprecedented access, the program provides a unique perspective on the Prince's life, offering an in-depth look at the chain of events that led to his downfall.

"Secrets of Prince Andrew" features interviews with renowned journalist Emily Maitlis, who gives a first-hand account of the nerve-wracking preparations and the interview that forever changed Prince Andrew's life. Other contributors include Samantha McAlister, the BBC Newsnight producer who spent over a year negotiating the interview with the Palace and securing the scoop of a lifetime, journalist and author Vicky Ward, Palace insiders, and friends and advisors who know Prince Andrew best.

Follow along at @AETV and join the conversation using #SecretsOf.

"Secrets of Prince Andrew" will be available on demand and to stream on the A&E App and AETV.com.

"Secrets of Prince Andrew" is produced by Bitachon365 and Candle True Stories, a division of Candle Media. Sheldon Lazarus, is Executive Producer for Bitachon365. James Goldston is Executive Producer for Candle True Stories. Elaine Frontain Bryant and Brad Abramson are Executive Producers for A&E. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for the documentary outside of the UK.

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About Bitachon365

Bitachon365 is a London-based producer of factual content including true crime, contemporary documentaries and reality television. Founded by prolific producer Sheldon Lazarus, Bitachon365 credits include Blowing LA (Paramount+), D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?! (Netflix) and Auschwitz Untold: In Colour (Channel 4 & The History Channel). During Lazarus' extensive television career, he founded Rize USA, a company he later sold to DCD Media plc in 2012. Following the sale, he established a new non-scripted division for Disney-supported ABC News/Lincoln Square in London. In that role he produced documentaries including; The Last Days of Princess Diana (ABC, Disney) and The Last Days of Prince (Channel 4).

About Candle Media

Candle is an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises built for the digital age. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle was founded by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone's flagship private equity business.