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Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess
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Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess
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46 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2016
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Podcast episode
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Guy Burgess was a brilliant young Englishman who rose through the ranks of MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War. But as a member of 'The Cambridge Spies', he betrayed his country by regularly passing on highly sensitive secret documents to his Soviet handlers.Historian Andrew Lownie, author of 'Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess' - a Guardian Book of the Year and The Times Best Biography of the Year - will talk about how Burgess was able to avoid exposure as a traitor to his country through his trademark charisma and a network of powerful political connections.
Released:
Jun 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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