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History's Ultimate Spies

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The stories of History's Ultimate Spies are woven around many notorious plots and infamous characters, and they'll feature in a series that delves into the psyche of the men and women who set up the networks - or destroyed them.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Thomas Cromwell

1. Thomas Cromwell

Aired: Oct 16, 2015

The wily characters from history who pulled strings in the shadows. Thomas Cr...

Episode 3 Robert Cecil

3. Robert Cecil

Aired: Oct 30, 2015

Robert Cecil was a formidable political operator, whose extraordinary web of ...

Episode 4 Cardinal Richelieu

4. Cardinal Richelieu

Aired: Nov 5, 2015

Profiles of the super snoopers who blazed a trail in espionage. As Louis XIII...

Episode 6 Elizabeth Van Leew

6. Elizabeth Van Leew

Aired: Nov 19, 2015

The early innovators of intelligence. The American Civil War was notable for ...

Info about History's Ultimate Spies

Current Status: Ended

Network: UKTV

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary