Uncover the Spycatcher Affair with best-selling author Tim Tate on this gripping episode of SpyCast. Delve into the scandal that shook British intelligence to its core and changed public perception of espionage forever.

🕵️‍♂️ Explore:
Peter Wright's controversial MI5 revelations
The hunt for Soviet moles within British intelligence
UK government's attempts to suppress Spycatcher
Long-lasting impacts on MI5 and British society
The balance between secrecy and transparency in intelligence

Tim Tate, award-winning filmmaker and investigative journalist, shares insights from his latest book "To Catch a Spy," offering a fresh perspective on this pivotal moment in intelligence history.

Perfect for history buffs, espionage enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by government secrecy and free speech debates. Gain a deeper understanding of how one book challenged the foundations of British intelligence.

#Spycatcher #MI5 #BritishIntelligence #ColdWar #Espionage #SpyCast

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HOST - Dr. Andrew Hammond, Ph.D. is Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum, home of the world's preeminent collection of intelligence-related artifacts. Previous chapters have included seven years in the RAF, Public Humanities at the 9/11 Museum in NYC, Fellowships here, there, and everywhere, and academia. He is author of the forthcoming book: "Struggles for Freedom": Afghanistan & US Foreign Policy Since 1979. He loves bialys.
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