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Gary Powers Jr: U2 Spy Plane

Gary Powers Jr: U2 Spy Plane

FromA History of the World in Spy Objects


Gary Powers Jr: U2 Spy Plane

FromA History of the World in Spy Objects

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What’s it like to be the child of a world-famous spy?
Gary Powers Jr. takes his name and his inspiration from his father, Francis Gary Powers – the pilot of the U2 spy plane that was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960, sparking a major Cold War crisis. Here, Powers and host Alice Loxton discuss the legendary U2, and the life of its most famous pilot.
From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Burnard, Morgan Childs, Claire Crofton, Joe Foley, Frank Palmer, Kellie Redmond and Isabel Sutton. Music by Nick Ryan.
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Released:
Mar 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (23)

The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage, hosted by Alice Loxton. Hit FOLLOW to get episodes every week. Get episodes early and ad-free with Spyscape+.