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Unbelievable Spy Stories (originally aired on May 29, 2020)Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 803
Dec 29, 2020 • 53m
Stephen Kinzer explains the twisted life of Sidney Gottlieb, a CIA operative who tortured and poisoned for a supposed greater good. Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James M. Olson on what it takes to catch a spy. Sonia Purnell tells the story of Virginia Hall, a highly unlikely but most dangerous Allied spy in WWII.
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The Secret Poisoner
The Secret PoisonerDec 29, 202031mStephen Kinzer explains the twisted life of Sidney Gottlieb, a CIA operative who tortured and poisoned for a supposed greater good.
Stephen Kinzer explains the twisted life of Sidney Gottlieb, a CIA operative who tortured and poisoned for a supposed greater good.
The Art of Counterintelligence
The Art of CounterintelligenceDec 29, 20209mFormer CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James M. Olson on what it takes to catch a spy.
Former CIA Chief of Counterintelligence James M. Olson on what it takes to catch a spy.
A Most Unlikely Spy
A Most Unlikely SpyDec 29, 202013mSonia Purnell tells the story of Virginia Hall, a highly unlikely but most dangerous Allied spy in WWII.
Sonia Purnell tells the story of Virginia Hall, a highly unlikely but most dangerous Allied spy in WWII.

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