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He was a KGB colonel. A double agent. And the most valuable spy Britain ever had.
Born into a KGB family Oleg Gordievsky’s journey takes us from the waning days of Stalin to his disillusionment with the Soviet system and his defection to MI6.
He lived a secret life at the heart of Soviet intelligence — all while feeding classified information to London.
From within the KGB’s London station, he exposed espionage operations, influenced diplomacy at the highest level, and warned of dangerous Soviet paranoia at the height of nuclear tensions.
Next Stop Execution – Gordievsky Autobiography
When discovery loomed, Britain launched one of the most daring escapes in espionage history. This is the astonishing true story of betrayal, conscience, and survival in the darkest shadows of the Cold War.
Video with Gordievsky reunited with his wife and daughters
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