3. CIA vs the Taliban: Behind Enemy Lines (Ep 1)

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124. Kim Philby: Britain’s Most Notorious Traitor (Ep 4)

A Russian agent is trying to defect to Britain, but there’s only one person in his way: Kim Philby. Will the communist double agent at the heart of MI6 sell his comrade down the river to save himself, or spare his life at the risk of giving the game away? As David and Gordon reac ...  Show more

123. Kim Philby: Communist Double Agent In London (Ep 3)

Kim Philby’s moment in the sun has finally arrived: he has been recruited by MI6 and asked to join the anti-communist division. With access to intelligence beyond his wildest dreams, this is Philby’s chance to show the Russians what he’s made of. Listen as David and Gordon contin ...  Show more

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