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Cold War Spies | Cold War Files

Cold War Spies | Cold War Files

Written by: Emi
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Cold War history comes to life in Cold War Files, a compelling podcast exploring espionage, military strategy, and life behind the Iron Curtain. Discover the spies, double agents, intelligence operations, secret networks, number stations, and covert missions that shaped global politics from Berlin and East Germany to Vietnam and the Fulda Gap. Featuring expert interviews, firsthand accounts, weapons history, and stories from MI6, BRIXMIS, NATO, and the Soviet bloc, each episode reveals the human drama behind the conflict. Subscribe and listen to Cold War Files for fascinating stories from the world’s most dangerous standoff.Copyright Emi True Crime
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  • Britain's Secret Stay-Behind Army at the Imperial War Museum | Cold War Files

    Britain's Secret Stay-Behind Army at the Imperial War Museum | Cold War Files
    Oct 13 2026
    Cold War British Army stay-behind networks reveal a hidden plan for resistance if Britain were invaded. This episode explores the secret soldiers, underground preparations, and the intelligence history preserved at London's Imperial War Museum. Discover how these covert units operated in the shadows during the Cold War. Listen now and uncover the story behind Britain's forgotten wartime contingency plan. #ColdWar #BritishArmy #MilitaryHistory #Espionage

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    50 mins
  • MI6's 'Sunbeam' Spy: The Mission That Fooled Moscow | Cold War Files

    MI6's 'Sunbeam' Spy: The Mission That Fooled Moscow | Cold War Files
    Oct 11 2026
    MI6's Cold War spy known by the codename Sunbeam stands at the center of this gripping espionage story. Explore the covert operation, intelligence tradecraft, and dangerous deception that made this agent one of Britain's most remarkable secret assets. Discover how Sunbeam operated behind enemy lines while evading Soviet counterintelligence. Listen now and uncover the secrets of the Cold War. #ColdWar #MI6 #Espionage #SpyStories

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    50 mins
  • Oleg Penkovsky: The Soviet Spy Who Risked Everything in 1962 | Cold War Files

    Oleg Penkovsky: The Soviet Spy Who Risked Everything in 1962 | Cold War Files
    Oct 9 2026
    Oleg Penkovsky was the Soviet intelligence officer who secretly passed vital information to the West during the Cold War. His espionage network exposed dangerous military secrets and helped shape the Cuban Missile Crisis. This episode explores his recruitment, covert operations, betrayal, and dramatic downfall. Listen now for the full true spy story. #ColdWar #Espionage #OlegPenkovsky #SovietHistory

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    48 mins
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