Kim Philby's Espionage
How did a spy live between two worlds and belong to neither?
4.5 (16)
44 mins
Explore the complex double life of Harold Kim Philby as a master spy who skillfully infiltrated British intelligence for the Soviets. Explore the treacherous world of the Cambridge Five and the high-stakes espionage that shaped Cold War history.
Ep 1:
The Making of a Perfect Traitor
From Cambridge idealism to a secret handshake in Regent's Park, discover how young Kim Philby was molded into the ultimate Soviet mole hiding behind a journalist's cover.
Ep 2:
A Spy Inside the Fortress
Watch as Philby talks his way into MI6 itself, smuggling Britain's deepest secrets to Moscow while rising to become one of the most trusted spies in the West.
Ep 3:
Blood, Codes, and a Closing Net
Philby's betrayals turn deadly as agents and rebels die for his lies, while codebreakers and a defecting friend quietly tighten the noose around him.
Ep 4:
Confession, Escape, and Exile
Cleared once, suspected always, Philby faces a final reckoning with an old friend—then vanishes to Moscow to confront the true cost of his loyalty.
Discussions (11)
Isaac
Level 9 · 10 mo agoHe fooled the whole British empire with a stammer. I can't even lie about eating the last cookie.
Don
Level 5 · 10 mo agoStealing his friend's wife was messy as hell
Ford
Level 10 · 10 mo agoPhilby played the long game.
