19 June 1953 and 25 May 1951
The differing fates of the most famous Soviet spies are explored as, in the USA, the Rosenbergs face the electric chair for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets and, after a dramatic flight, the British spies Burgess and Maclean find safety in the hands of the KGB.
The Cost of Betrayal: The Defection of Burgess & MacLean/The Execution of the Rosenbergs
Days That Shook the World · Season 3 · Episode 1
19 June 1953 and 25 May 1951
The differing fates of the most famous Soviet spies are explored as, in the USA, the Rosenbergs face the electric chair for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets and, after a dramatic flight, the British spies Burgess and Maclean find safety in the hands of the KGB.
The differing fates of the most famous Soviet spies are explored as, in the USA, the Rosenbergs face the electric chair for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets and, after a dramatic flight, the British spies Burgess and Maclean find safety in the hands of the KGB.
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Season
3
Episode
1
Air Date
20/Oct/2005
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
50 min
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