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Wilhelm Canaris, head of Nazi Germany's Abwehr, acted as a double agent during WWII, leaking information to the Allies and plotting against Hitler.
Colin Wallace, a former Army press officer, claims he was involved in a black propaganda campaign by British intelligence during the 1970s.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eric Lichtblau reveals how the CIA and FBI facilitated the immigration of thousands of former Nazis to the United States during the Cold War.
In 1948, an ex-SS Officer led a team of divers in Corsica searching for hidden Nazi gold believed to be stashed for high command.
In October 1944, over 30 SAS soldiers were tortured and executed by Nazis in eastern France, prompting Major Bill Barkworth to seek justice for their deaths.
500 rebels confront a Guatemalan army of 6,000 in the CIA's first covert operation to overthrow a democratically elected government in 1954.
Adolf Hitler spent over 800 days at the Wolf's Lair, making crucial decisions that shaped the course of World War II before his final departure in 1944.
In December 2010, a man is found dead in an Israeli prison, identified only by a tag that reads "Ben Alon," though his true name is Ben Zygier.
In July 1586, Mary, Queen of Scots, practiced her Catholic faith in a moated house while plotting against Elizabeth I's Protestant rule.
Winston Churchill, Nikita Khrushchev, George S. Patton, and Anwar Sadat employed military deception tactics that significantly influenced key 20th-century conflicts.
In 1942, German saboteurs landed on American shores as part of Operation Pastorius, aiming to disrupt US industry, but were thwarted by the FBI's rapid response.
Operation Fortitude was a strategic deception plan by Winston Churchill that used inflatable tanks and fake equipment to mislead Hitler about the D-Day invasion's true location.
Operation Fabian details the SAS's covert missions in 1944 to locate and neutralize Nazi V2 rocket launchers while seeking justice for executed comrades.
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg's assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, is examined through eyewitness accounts and expert analysis.
Vidkun Quisling's collaboration with Nazi Germany in Norway, the IRA's secret alliance with Hermann Görtz, and Amin al-Husseini's ties to the Axis illustrate the complex nature of betrayal during World War II.
Germany served as a critical intelligence battleground during the Cold War, highlighting espionage efforts by NATO and the USSR, including the 1985 killing of Major Arthur D. Nicholson.
Four enemy soldiers surrender during a surprise American attack, marking a critical moment for tactical intelligence and interrogation protocols.
Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson's controversial relationship, including the 1936 Abdication Crisis and their ties to Nazi Germany, reshaped the British monarchy.
Josef Mengele, the notorious "Angel of Death," evaded capture for decades after World War II, living in South America while being pursued by Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal.
Declassified reveals true stories of Americas covert operations with Congressman Mike Rogers.
Major Alex Gary, the most decorated reconnaissance pilot in the Army Air Forces, is featured alongside Major Arthur L. Post, who spent 100 days in the jungles of New Britain.
James Bond has eliminated 405 villains and had close to 60 romances since his debut in Ian Fleming's 1953 novel Casino Royale.
The Bruneval Raid in 1942 marked a pivotal moment in the "Radar War" of World War II, as British paratroopers captured a German Würzburg radar.
In the Office of Strategic Services' training film, agents learn effective infiltration techniques, the importance of cover, and methods to avoid detection in enemy territory.
In 1944, the British Special Operations Executive planned Operation Foxley, a covert mission to assassinate Adolf Hitler at his Bavarian retreat.
American codebreakers played a crucial role in the Pacific Theater during World War II, significantly influencing the outcome of battles against Japan from 1941 onward.
Philip Mudd, former deputy director of the CIA Counterterrorist Center, reflects on the agency's secret detention program established after 9/11.
Robert Grenier, a 27-year veteran of the CIA, organized and directed special forces teams that drove the Taliban from southern Afghanistan in 2001.
Ashraf 'The Angel' Marwan, an Egyptian billionaire, dies mysteriously after being exposed as a spy.
Edward Lansdale's diplomatic strategies in Vietnam, as examined by military historian Max Boot, highlight the failures of America's military bureaucracy.
More than 95% of NSA documents held at the National Archives remain classified, reflecting the ongoing significance of cryptology in American history.
Cara Moore Labonic, a reference archives specialist, discusses the challenges of locating personnel records for women who served as cryptographers during World War II.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, marking a significant turning point in American involvement in World War II.
In 1965, Paul Letersky served as an assistant to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, providing unique insights into the operations of one of America's most powerful law enforcement figures.
Operation Oak, the 1943 rescue of Benito Mussolini, is reexamined through new evidence, revealing a different narrative of Nazi propaganda and military actions.
Rare archival footage and declassified documents reveal the intense espionage, nuclear threats, and proxy wars that defined the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Scott Miller discusses how Allen Dulles met with German resistance members to plot against Nazi leadership during World War II.
Nicholas Reynolds, a former CIA officer, argues that no one had written a comprehensive history of American intelligence in World War II until now.
Ernest Hemingway's involvement in mid-twentieth-century espionage is explored through historian Nicholas Reynolds' research at the CIA Museum.
For two weeks in October 1962, the world faced the threat of thermonuclear war as the Soviet Union deployed nuclear missiles just 90 miles from the U.S.
In Canada during World War II, a group of secretaries collaborated with the country's most renowned spy to contribute significantly to the war effort.
Herbert Norman leapt to his death in 1957, facing accusations of communism from the United States Senate and the FBI, despite being cleared by Canadian authorities.
The assassination of Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov in London in 1978, using a poisoned umbrella, raises questions about Cold War espionage and covert operations.
During World War II, librarians and archivists collected enemy documents and seized Nazi texts from schools and bookstores across Europe.
The Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, is examined through archival records at the National Archives to trace familial ties to espionage.
Operation Bodyguard, the elaborate deception plan during World War II, successfully misled Adolf Hitler about the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.
In October 1962, Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet officer, provided critical intelligence to the CIA that helped prevent nuclear war during the Cuban missile crisis.
In April 1943, Operation Mincemeat successfully misled the Axis powers by using a dead British officer to plant false intelligence in Spain.
