World War Two

Season 0, Episode 537

Episode Title: How a Soviet Clerk Took Down a Spy Network

Air Date: 2024-10-24

Overview:

Igor Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk in Canada, defected in 1945, bringing with him documents that revealed a massive Soviet espionage network in the West. His actions forced the world to confront Soviet infiltration, shifting global politics and igniting early Cold War tensions. This episode uncovers how one man’s bravery exposed a hidden war.