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Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess

Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess

FromThe National Archives Podcast Series


Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess

FromThe National Archives Podcast Series

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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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