"The Crown" season five recreates how the BBC obtained its infamous "Panorama" interview with Princess Diana 27 years ago.
On this day in 1995, the BBC aired a groundbreaking interview with the late princess, filmed at Kensington Palace, about her life in the royal family, her unhappy marriage to Prince Charles, their affairs, and her bulimia. The interview was a great success for the BBC and launched the career of journalist Martin Bashir.
However, through later inquiries, it was revealed that the interview was obtained through false pretenses, including fake documents. Episodes seven and eight of the latest season of "The Crown" dramatize how Bashir was able to get access to Diana and persuade the young princess to take part in the interview.
Prasanna Puwanarajah, who plays Bashir, spoke to Insider about his preparation to play the journalist, and recreating the interview for "The Crown."