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East German spy ring exposed

Title
East German spy ring exposed
Genre
News report
TX Date
12 Dec 1977
Year of production
1977
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Duration
00:02:32
Description
Alfred Schroeder(?) reports on the revelation of an East German spy ring operating in West Germany. The spying has been labelled the most serious case of espionage since the Second World War. Amongst the information stolen were reports on NATO’s strength and planning and information on West Germany’s forces and tactics.
Contributors
Alfred Schroeder(?)
Keywords
International relations; Espionage; NATO; Germany FR; German DR

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