81. The Man Who Saved The World: Abandoning Communism (Ep 2)

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193. The KGB in Iran: Defecting to MI6 with Ben Macintyre (Ep 1)

A KGB officer is recruited by MI6 in Iran at a time of revolutionary upheaval. His intelligence helped shape the Cold War. But how far is agent Redwood motivated by some rather personal difficulties? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by renowned author and journalist, Ben Mac ...  Show more

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192. 9/11: The War on Terror (Ep 6)

What was the nature of the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11? Could the attacks have been prevented? And what is the enduring impact, 25 years on, of that grim day in September 2001? Listen as David and Gordon reach the dramatic conclusion of their exploration of the 9/11 ...  Show more

 . 57min 17sec

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