Spies of War

Montagu, Garbo, Fuchs, Penkovsky... they were the greatest spies of the twentieth century. Through analysis of declassified documents, archives, reconstructions, and interviews, “Spies of War” offers you a glimpse into the minds and methods of undercover operatives. Discover the tactics for transmitting top secret information. See how one man assumed 24 identities to simulate the existence of a spy ring. Witness how scientists provided the USSR with ultra-confidential plans for the atomic bomb.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Spies of War
First Air Date	January 1, 2019
Last Air Date	January 1, 2019
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	German, English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	—
Production Companies	T2MP
Networks	CuriosityStream

S01E04

The Spy Who Saved the World

E451m98% October 1962: The Cuban missile crisis. The world holds its breath under the imminent threat of a nuclear war. Behind the scenes of the most harrowing days of the Cold War, one of the greatest spies of the century plays a crucial role to help Kennedy stand up to Khrushchev.

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