S1E193 - The KGB in Iran: Defecting to MI6 with Ben Macintyre (Ep 1)
Published: September 13, 2026
Duration: 45:49
A KGB officer is recruited by MI6 in Iran at a time of revolutionary upheaval. His intelligence helped shape the Cold War. But how far is agent Redwood motivated by some rather personal difficulties?
Listen as David and Gordon are joined by renowned author and journalist, Ben Macintyre, to discuss his latest book: Redwood.
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