Panorama S33E35

Panorama - S33E35: The Year of the Spy

Nov 11, 1985Documentary, NewsSeason 33, Episode 35

In London a senior Russian KGB officer defects: his tip-off traps a top KGB agent in Oslo. In Bonn the West German Head of Counterintelligence flees to the East, while in Rome a KGB colonel suddenly flees to the West. In the United States a KGB double agent vanishes: in Russia the CIA agent he betrays is arrested. Tom Mangold reveals what lies behind this complex pattern of defection and deceit: and looks at the impact of spy wars on next week's super-power summit and at which side is really winning in this extraordinary Year of the Spy.

Panorama S33E35 Synopsis

Stream Panorama "The Year of the Spy" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 1985-11-11, this episode is part of Season 33 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. In London a senior Russian KGB officer defects: his tip-off traps a top KGB agent in Oslo. In Bonn the West German Head of Counterintelligence flees to the East, while in Rome a KGB colonel suddenly flees to the West. In the United States a KGB doubl...