66. The Great Betrayal: An American Traitor (Ep 1)

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Intelligence Scoop: Former German Spy Chief Arrested for Treason

Germany’s former intelligence chief has been arrested for treason and spying for a foreign power. But who has he been accused of spying for? And how dangerous could this accusation be for the BND? Listen as David and Gordon dig into the breaking news that the former chief of Germ ...  Show more

198. Kim Philby: Interrogated by MI5 (Ep 3)

Two of the Cambridge spies have fled to Moscow and now the finger of suspicion is pointing at the Third Man - Kim Philby. But will the top MI6 officer crack under pressure as the claims against him become public? Listen as David and Gordon tell the story of Kim Philby’s unravelli ...  Show more

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