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Spies, Lies and the Superbomb

The documentary explores the quest for nuclear supremacy, tracing the journey from the Manhattan Project to the development of the Islamic Bomb.

The documentaries explore the global quest for nuclear dominance, examining its roots from the creation of the first atomic bomb to pivotal events such as the Cuban missile crisis and the proliferation of nuclear weapons in the Middle East.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The Spy from Moscow

1. The Spy from Moscow

Aired: Jan 15, 2007

Soviet Colonel Oleg Penkovsky, a daring spy, defied the odds to provide cruci...

Episode 2 Superspy

Aired: Jan 22, 2007

Klaus Fuchs, a German refugee, excelled in plutonium expertise at a top-secre...

Episode 3 Superbomb

Aired: Jan 29, 2007

The next episode delves into the intense rivalry between the Soviet Union and...

Episode 4 Vanunu and the Bomb

4. Vanunu and the Bomb

Aired: Feb 9, 2007

Next episode: The shocking story of Mordechai Vanunu, a former nuclear techni...

Episode 5 The Terror Trader

5. The Terror Trader

Aired: Feb 16, 2007

A rogue nuclear scientist and Western intelligence agencies engage in a heart...

Info about Spies, Lies and the Superbomb

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Drama, Documentary, History