15. Crossing the Iron Curtain: The Cold War’s Most Valuable Spy (Ep 2)

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184. The Secret Spy Network: Kim Philby Threatens the Alliance (Ep 2)

An intelligence alliance established to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. But will it be able to hold together under crisis? David and Gordon are once again joined by journalist, author and filmmaker Richard Kerbaj, to explore the history of the Five Eyes intelligence shari ...  Show more

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183. The Secret Spy Network: How The US and UK Spy Together (Ep 1)

It is most powerful intelligence alliance the world has ever seen But what is the Five Eyes and how did it begin? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist, author and filmmaker Richard Kerbaj, to explore one of the world's most significant and longstanding intelligence ...  Show more

 . 39min 54sec

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