Inside the Cold War, motive and betrayal become deadly weapons.

Go beyond headlines to examine the motives of people who committed espionage, through insider accounts and high-stakes Cold War cases. From Soviet military intelligence to double agents and devastating leaks, the series reveals how ideology, greed, and loyalty collide, and why every secret carried a human cost. Sign up to watch a sharper, more personal history of spying unfold.

Episode guide

5 episodes

1The Soviet General Who Switched Sides

Arguably the greatest spy for the West during the Cold War, Dimitriy Polyakov was a Russian Military Intelligence General who turned on Russia. He was run by the CIA and FBI and betrayed by both Ames and Hanssen.

52 min

2France's Man in Moscow

Vladimir Vetrov was a KGB officer who worked for the French intelligence service. The “Farewell Document,” shared with President Reagan included Soviet intelligence gained by Vetrov.

50 min

3The Romeo Project

Gabrielle Kleim was one of many women working in West Germany targeted by “Romeo Spies.” Duped into sharing intelligence for love at the behest of the “Man Without a Face,” East German HVA Intel Chief Marcus Wolf.

50 min

4The Gentleman Spy: George Blake

While a prisoner in North Korea, George Blake was recruited by the Soviets to spy on the British. He was caught and sentenced to prison but escaped to the Soviet Union.

50 min

5China Steals the Future

Xialong Zhang and Cao Guangzhi are two Chinese nationals who are caught attempting to steal proprietary information from Apple Inc., and Tesla’s Autonomous driving vehicle for a Chinese competitor.

50 min

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