The USSR's swift development of their first atomic bomb in 1949, just four years after the Americans, stunned the world, with little knowledge of the crucial role espionage played in this achievement. At the heart of the operation was an extraordinary female spy, Elizabeth Zaroubin, whose remarkable story rivals the most thrilling spy novels.
Cold War Secrets: Stealing the Atomic Bomb
The rapid development of the Soviet Union's atomic bomb in 1949 sent shockwaves globally, a feat achieved just four years after the United States, with the truth rooted in a story of espionage.
