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On December 12, 1776, British dragoons captured Major General Charles Lee, prompting the Americans to plan their own special operations against British officers.
In October 1962, the world came the closest it has ever been to nuclear armageddon during the Cuban Missile Crisis between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Queen Elizabeth I's spy, Christopher Marlowe, is examined through modern forensics and criminal psychology to reveal the circumstances of his death.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson authorized a military invasion of Russia to defeat the Red Army and overthrow Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
During the Cold War, key events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and McCarthyism highlighted the roles of law and diplomacy in preventing nuclear conflict.
Berlin served as the focal point of the Cold War's intelligence conflict, where CIA and KGB agents engaged in a covert battle that shaped global diplomacy.
James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved spy, significantly contributed to the Continental Army's victory at the Battle of Yorktown while continuing his fight for freedom.
In August 1951, the CIA conducted a covert LSD experiment in Pont-Saint-Esprit, France, leading to mass hallucinations and several deaths among the local population.
Nancy Wake, a New Zealand-born journalist turned British agent, became the Gestapo's most wanted woman during WWII for her pivotal role in the French resistance.
Three young Americans hiking near Iraqi Kurdistan were arrested by Iranian forces and held for 781 days in Evin Prison amid a geopolitical crisis.
This episode explores Prince George, Duke of Kent, and his mysterious plane crash in 1942.
In 1934, Nikola Tesla announced his invention of a particle beam weapon, known as the death ray, which could bring down airplanes from thousands of miles away.
Ten Russian agents were executed after high-ranking CIA officer Aldrich Ames provided their identities to the KGB during his espionage activities.
Francis Walsingham protects Queen Elizabeth I from Catholic plots against her and Mary Queen of Scots.
Dr. Gerald Bull, a Canadian engineer, collaborates with Saddam Hussein to develop a supergun, leading to his assassination amid geopolitical tensions.
Iran's nuclear program faced significant setbacks due to a series of targeted assassinations that slowed its progress but did not halt it entirely.
Russian sleeper spies infiltrated American society for years, as former FBI agents detail their covert operations and surveillance techniques.
Bulgaria's covert Murder Bureau during the Cold War employed advanced assassination techniques, including the infamous poison pellet umbrella used to kill Georgi Markov.
A trucker reported a vehicle parked on the Hernando de Soto bridge in Memphis on November 16, 2001, leading to the investigation of Dr. Don Wiley's disappearance.
Jack Parsons' intriguing life and mysterious death raise questions of foul play and espionage.
The 1943 crash of a B24 Liberator in Gibraltar, which killed Polish leader General Sikorski, raises questions of assassination and wartime espionage.
CIA agent David Groat's covert operations and a Cold War program that trained dolphins for military missions are examined in this episode of Secrets Declassified.
This episode investigates Christopher Marlowe's mysterious death and its sinister implications.
$2 billion is generated annually by North Korea's illicit trade, sustaining Kim Jong-un's regime amid heavy international sanctions.
Russia's interference in American politics intensifies as the 2024 elections approach.
Chinese state interference in UK institutions and the repression of dissidents are examined through undercover footage and investigative reporting.
Matthew Alford investigates the suspicious death of Hollywood screenwriter Gary DeVore, suggesting CIA involvement to protect a government secret.
Two percent of unidentified aerial phenomena sightings remain unexplained, prompting calls for greater transparency from the U.S. government.
Three Kurdish militants, including PKK co-founder Sakine Cansiz, were murdered in Paris on January 9, 2013, in an incident linked to Turkish intelligence.
Osama bin Laden's fifteen-year pursuit by the CIA is examined through declassified operations and firsthand accounts, highlighting the complexities of national security.
A man plunges to his death from the 13th floor of the Statler Hotel in Manhattan in 1953, raising questions about the CIA's secret operations during the Cold War.
North Korea's Secret Service kidnaps hundreds from Japan and other countries under Kim Jung II.
Jangly was sentenced to 12 years in prison, the heaviest penalty ever imposed in a criminal copyright case, for stealing U.S. defense software.
Omega 7, a militant group targeting Fidel Castro's regime, conducted bombings and assassinations while evading FBI efforts to identify its members.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg's espionage case is examined in a panel discussion moderated by journalist Marvin Kalb, featuring experts like Ronald Radosh and Mark Kramer.
Twelve atomic weapons lost during American military operations are investigated in Savannah, featuring firsthand accounts from pilots involved in the incidents.
Former Australian spy and ASIO surveillance files reveal the personal stories and allegations against individuals monitored by the government.
175 years is the potential prison sentence Julian Assange faces in the U.S. for publishing classified documents, as he remains detained in Belmarsh prison.
Lt. General H.R. McMaster evaluates national security threats to the United States and outlines strategies for addressing complex global challenges.
NDC prioritization practices and declassification progress are discussed at a forum featuring archivists and experts, including David S. Ferriero and Sheryl Shenberger.
A secure call from the Pentagon was intercepted, revealing details about General MacArthur's visit to Achorstan and the type of cell phone he would use.
Sabrina De Sousa faces prosecution by Italian courts for her role in Abu Omar's rendition.
A Chinese family-run hotel near Meringen becomes a base for spying on American F35 aircraft.
Edward Snowden predicts U.S. government accusations of espionage for his disclosures on surveillance.
115 people died in the 1987 bombing of a South Korean airliner, an operation carried out by Kim Hyon Hui, a North Korean secret agent.
A former spy for China's Ministry of State Security reveals covert operations conducted in Australia, highlighting the complexities of international espionage.
Four experts in espionage discuss the gap between popular portrayals and the reality of covert operations during a panel at The New Yorker Festival.
Twenty-seven secret agents use stolen European passports to assassinate Hamas operative Mahmood Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel room on January 19.
