Mata Hari: The Femme Fatale Who Fooled The World

Mata Hari: The Femme Fatale Who Fooled The World

Mata Hari is one of history's ultimate femme fatales. She gained fame for her seductive dancing, only to be executed by the French for being a double agent. These days, her name is a byword for badly-behaved women, but beneath all the hype, what do we know about Mata Hari? Where did she come from, and did she really do everything she was accused of? We're uncovering the secret history of Mata Hari, the world's most infamous seductress.


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