Behind the Enigma with John Ferris

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Behind the Enigma with John Ferris

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Oct 20, 2020

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In episode 23 of The World of Intelligence, Terry Pattar, head of the Janes Intelligence Unit is joined by John Ferris, Author of Behind the Enigma: The Authorised History of GCHQ, Britain’s Secret Cyber-Intelligence Agency.

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Oct 20, 2020

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