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True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

Introducing... True Spies: Brief Histories

True Spies: Espionage | Investigation | Crime | Murder | Detective | Politics

SPYSCAPE

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.62.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

The history of espionage is long and shrouded in mystery... Hear it chronicled in True Spies: Brief Histories, the new monthly episodes of True Spies. From the intricacies of Ancient Roman tradecraft and Medieval propaganda, all the way to the surveillance systems of the twenty-first century, you’ll discover the hidden figures, secret dealings and daring special ops that brought us to where we are today. Get episodes a week early, and ad-free with Spyscape+ plus.spyscape.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.1

Espionage goes back an awfully long way. There's enough of the stuff to fill a museum. Take it from us.

0:44.3

In brief histories, the new monthly special from True Spies, series producer Joe Foley is your guide to the evolution of this secret world, alongside a treasure trove of expert knowledge

0:51.3

from our archive.

0:52.3

Each episode uncovers the facts and theories behind a different aspect of the spying game.

0:58.5

From the dark art of medieval propaganda and the intricacies of ancient Roman tradecraft

1:04.4

to the surveillance systems of the 21st century, you'll discover the hidden figures,

1:09.8

secret dealings, and daring special ops that brought us to where we are today.

1:16.2

But there's no time like the present. To hear true spies' brief histories a week early and ad-free,

1:23.4

subscribe to Spyscape Plus at plus.spyscape.com.

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