47. The Leak That Changed The World: Spying on the World (Ep 5)

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165. Why England Didn't Win the 1970 World Cup (Ep 2)

Could England have won the 1970 World Cup if their star goalkeeper, Gordon Banks, hadn't contracted food poisoning the day before the quarter-final? And could the CIA have had anything to do with England's 60 years of hurt? David and Gordon are joined by journalist Gabriel Gateho ...  Show more

164. Did the CIA Poison England's World Cup Goalkeeper? (Ep 1)

Why did Gordon Banks pull out of the 1970 World Cup quarter-final against West Germany? And was the CIA to blame? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist Gabriel Gatehouse who has spent the past three years investigating whether the CIA poisoned England's star goalkee ...  Show more

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