
Synopsis
How does the fictional world of spying compare with the reality? Peter Taylor looks at the real world of modern spies.
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Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.
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