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Mi6: The Inside Story

Synopsis
Examines the British intelligence service, as seen by those most closely involved. Includes interviews with Oleg Gordievsky, Britain’s highest-ranking spy within the KGB, as well as Robert Denniston, Sir Frank Roberts, Robert Cicil and John Erikson. Discusses the rationale of the intelligence Cold War and covers a succession of operations from assassination attempts on Lenin to the recruitment of an agent who would eventually be asked to brief Mikhail Gorbachev during his visit to the UK to meet Margaret Thatcher.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 120 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1995 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Subjects
Politics & government
Keywords
Cold War; intelligence operations; MI6; United Kingdom

Production Company

Name

Lamancha Productions Ltd

Distributor

Name

First Independent Films Ltd

Phone
020 7528 7767
Fax
020 7528 7770
Address
69 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 1DG
 

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