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The Cambridge Spies
Louise Hildago explores the story of communist spies, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, whose activities were revealed in 1956.
Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean were recruited as communist spies while at university in Cambridge, but their activities in Britain only came to light at the height of the Cold War in February 1956.
Louise Hildago follows their story.
Presenter/Producer: Louise Hildago
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 World Service in February 2010.
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02:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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