From Nathan Hale to Mata Hari to James Bond, the darkly glamorous world of spies and secret agents, whether real or fictional, heroic or criminal, continues to fascinate the public. — For God, for country, for the thrill? W... more »hy do SPIES do it? And how?
Immerse yourself in this clandestine world of double agents and counter-spies who risk their lives to uncover, steal and sell secrets ostensibly in the name of protecting their country.
This special SPIES DVD Collection contains:
· Piercing the Reich: Spies in Nazi Germany: One of World War II's most thrilling sagas, learn every hidden detail of daring OSS heroes who penetrated the heart of history's most ferocious police state.
· Spies Among Us: Archival footage, propaganda posters, period newsreel and radio broadcasts establish the oppressive sense of perpetual crisis that characterize the years of the Cold War.
· Spy Technology: From seemingly innocuous drop boxes, rudimentary codes, tiny, high-tech bugging devices and all varieties of super-secret spy equipment, trace the evolution of the tools of espionage over the past century.
· Secret Superpower Aircraft: Spy Planes: Discover the unforgettable missions of the extraordinary spy planes and meet the pioneers who made it all possible.
· Traitors Within: Former KGB, CIA and FBI agents analyze six recent, high-profile cases where double agents compromised America's security.
· Echelon: The Most Secret Spy System: The information sharing system developed by the U.S., England, Canada and others to get around the prohibitions on internal surveillance is revealed.« less
Genres:Documentary Sub-Genres:Documentary Studio:A&E Home Video Format:DVD DVD Release Date: 10/28/2008 Release Year: 2008 Run Time: 5hr 0min Number of Discs: 2 SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English