Masterspy of Moscow: George Blake
A Storyville documentary. Cold War spy George Blake betrayed his colleagues to the KGB, then escaped from Wormwood Scrubs five years later and fled to the Soviet Union.
He said he was doing God's work on earth, but betrayed his colleagues to the KGB. Sentenced to 42 years in jail, George Blake escaped from Wormwood Scrubs five years later and fled to the Soviet Union. George Carey's film follows the strange life of this enigmatic traitor, tracking down people who knew him, and ending with an unexpected encounter in the woods outside Moscow.
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George Blake is brought in for questioning
Duration: 02:49
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | George Carey |
| Series Editor | Nick Fraser |
| Editor | Stefan Ronowicz |
| Producer | Teresa Cherfas |
Broadcasts
- Mon 23 Mar 2015 21:00
- Mon 27 Jul 2015 22:00
- Fri 31 Jul 2015 01:00
- Mon 12 Dec 2016 00:30
- Tue 7 Nov 2017 22:45
- Mon 27 Sep 2021 22:00
- Wed 19 Jul 2023 23:00
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