The Agent

Imperative Entertainment

History Society & Culture

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15 episodes

Cover Up: Ministry of Secrets
06/03/2023 | 5 mins.
Cover Up is a series of investigative stories that take us on a journey into a world of subterfuge and secrecy - a world where the truth is concealed under a blanket of lies. From corrupt individuals to clandestine institutions, Cover Up exposes deceit, deception and the abuse of power. Season one uncovers the story of The Ministry of Secrets, one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Cold War. At its heart is a missing person — a wartime hero and international celebrity. But that’s just the starting point. It involves the royal family, MI6, the CIA and the KGB. There’s conspiracies. And lies. This story is so sensitive, so secret - that the truth is being withheld for 100 years, until 2057. Presenter Giles Milton and producer Sarah Peters are on a quest to find out why… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special Preview Episode: Elizabeth the First. The Taylor Burton Show
23/11/2022 | 31 mins.
Here’s your special preview episode of the new series Elizabeth the First – about the remarkable life of Elizabeth Taylor. In our preview, Elizabeth Taylor meets Richard Burton on the set of Cleopatra. And the rest is Hollywood History. Headline News says ‘I love Elizabeth the First’ and the Toronto Star says the podcast is ‘sumptuously produced’. Find out what all the buzz is about by listening to the full series right now: https://link.chtbl.com/elizabeththefirst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Man with Many Faces | Chapter 12
10/01/2022 | 57 mins.
You can go home again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brother, My Brother | Chapter 11
03/01/2022 | 51 mins.
A lifetime of secrets finally revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No Way Out | Chapter 10
27/12/2021 | 40 mins.
The FBI closes in on Jack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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About The Agent

2022 Webby Award Honoree, Podcast Documentary Limited Series and Specials. The Agent is the remarkable true story of Jack Barsky, the longest-surviving known member of the KGB illegals program operated during the height of the Cold War. Barsky hid in plain sight in America for 10 years, all the while leading dual lives on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. On one fateful day, he was confronted with an impossible choice. The Agent is a production of Imperative Entertainment in association with Windjoy and is created, written, produced and edited by Jason Hoch. Narration by Alden Ehrenreich. Executive Producers are Jason Hoch, Jack Barsky and Alden Ehrenreich. Original score by Jasha Klebe. Sound engineering and additional editing by Shaine Freeman.

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