The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | Former illegal spy Jack Barsky on years undercover | 4
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Episode The Spies Who Invaded Suburbia | Former illegal spy Jack Barsky on years undercover | 4
Jack Barsky was arguably one of the most successful and enduring of the "Illegals”. These were the Soviet and Russian operatives who seamlessly integrated into American society while covertly serving their handlers in Moscow. But as Jack started a family in his new country, the weight of his double life began to take its toll. Talking to actor and spy novelist Charlie Higson, Jack delves into his remarkable journey from Soviet KGB agent to devoted American family man, taking us inside his daring decision to fake his own death to escape his handlers.
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