spies

PEOPLE

Vasili Mitrokhin was a KGB man who wrote and maintained a massive archive of Soviet espionage activities at the risk of his life.

THINGS

Romanticized in Hollywood through the James Bond and Jason Bourne film series, spies have long captured the public imagination. The idea of traveling the world with any identity, unlimited resources, and the ability to slip...

PEOPLE

Virginia Hall and her daring spy ring were crucial to the Allied victory—but their accomplishments came at a brutally high cost.

PEOPLE

“To be a legend, you’ve either got to be dead or excessively old!”—Sir Christopher Lee.It goes without saying that 93 years is a long time to live, with lots of opportunities for adventures and accomplishments....

THINGS

The life of a spy isn't always just gadgets, seduction, and world-saving hijinks. The dark underbelly of the espionage world can be utterly bizarre...

PEOPLE

The twisted life of Kim Philby makes spy movies look like child's play. But what kind of man was the greatest double agent in history?



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