Melita Norwood

Did loyalty to ideology outweigh loyalty to country?

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59 mins

Discover the remarkable story of Melita Norwood, a quiet housewife who secretly passed atomic research to the Soviets for over 40 years. Explore how her ordinary life masked extraordinary influence and unwavering commitment to her beliefs.

Ep 1:

The Grandmother Who Fooled MI5

Meet Melita Norwood, the unassuming English grandmother who spent forty years as Agent HOLA, and trace the revolutionary upbringing and quiet recruitment that turned a suburban secretary into Soviet intelligence's greatest asset.

Ep 2:

Secrets in the Handbag

As World War II rages, Melita's mundane secretarial job unlocks Britain's atomic secrets—discover how her handbag carried nuclear intelligence that pushed the Soviet bomb years ahead of schedule.

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