History Channel - Spy Web International Espionage (1999) Part 10 The KGBs

Spy Web International Espionage uncovers some of the most fascinating spying and espionage stories which helped win victory in the most harrowing of circumstances. Throughout history, espionage and covert operations have been powerful but shadowy forces. Hidden deep within the daily workings of governments is a secret world of mystery, danger, and intrigue. A world where deception is a form of art. Where people are never who they say they are. Where the tiniest observation has the power to save a nation or spark a global war. The world of the spy is what most of us associate with popular fiction and film but the true story can be more fascinating, surprising, and important. From World War I onward, these revelations alter the way in which history is viewed–and the bravery of the intelligence services–especially those working behind enemy lines. This is the story of spies, intelligence operations and deceptions that changed the course of history.

Part 10 The KGB

This episode focuses on the Komitet Gosudarstvennoe Bezopasnosti (Committee for State Security) was the agency of the former Soviet Union responsible for state security from 1954 to 1991. KGB functions included counterespionage, foreign intelligence collection and analysis, protection of land and maritime borders, and control of nuclear weapons and the Kremlin's guards.

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