Discover the history of Checkpoint Charlie, the famous crossing point where US and Soviet tanks faced off in 1961. Explore the true stories of nuclear brinkmanship and the ingenious, dangerous ways people escaped East Berlin.
Enter a world of shadows, dead drops, and double agents. This series uncovers the secret history of espionage and the intelligence wars that have been fought in the dark. We focus heavily on the Cold War, detailing the covert operations of the CIA, KGB, and MI6, as well as the locations where history turned on a whispered secret. From the Berlin Wall to obscure meeting points in neutral cities, we map the geography of spycraft. Explore the true stories behind the gadgets and the clandestine missions that define the realm of international intelligence.
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