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George Blake

1/31/2021

The Audacious Escape of George Blake

by Steve Vogel

George Blake was the most notorious double agent in Cold War Britain, which makes the story of his amateurish (but successful) escape from prison all the more remarkable.

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George Blake

The Audacious Escape of George Blake

by Steve Vogel