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Using spies for German deception

Duration: 01:27

The penalty for spying in Britain during the war was death - but there was another option. German spies were offered the chance to switch sides and work for the British against the Nazis.

Available since: Thu 5 Jul 2012

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Double Cross: The True Story of the D-day Spies

Revealing the heroic spies who helped contribute to victory in WWII.

First broadcast: 09 Jul 2012

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