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Author Paul Burke joins Dan and Tom to explore how spy movies have mirrored world events for more than 120 years. They cover honey traps, forgotten gems, and the real story behind Operation Mincemeat. Subscribe to Cracking the Code of Spy Movies for more espionage movie conversations.
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