Modern Spies
2012•59m•6.0/10
Documentary
Ratings
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6.0/10(1)
How does the fictional world of spying compare with the reality? Peter Taylor looks at the real world of modern spies.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
April 2, 2012
Last Aired
April 9, 2012
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2012-04-02
In the first of two programmes, Peter Taylor investigates how today's spies are recruited and probes the secrets of spycraft, from the sleeper cell to the brush pass and the cut out to the cyber spy.
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2012-04-09
In the second of two programmes, Peter Taylor looks at the real world of modern spies and investigates how far today's spies can go to prevent terrorist attacks.
Cast
Peter Taylor
Himself
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