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192. 9/11: The War on Terror (Ep 6)

What was the nature of the intelligence failures leading up to 9/11? Could the attacks have been prevented? And what is the enduring impact, 25 years on, of that grim day

191. 9/11: The Twin Towers Fall (Ep 5)

What happened on 9/11? This is the day itself, as seen through the eyes of those who lived and died… Listen as David and Gordon take us through the day that changed Amer

190. 9/11: Could the Attacks Have Been Prevented? (Ep 4)

By July 2001 the plan for 9/11 was almost complete… All that was missing was a day. How do you set the date the world changes? Listen as David and Gordon unpack the nigh

189. 9/11: How Much Did the Saudis Know? (Ep 3)

Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers on 9/11 came from Saudi Arabia, many from a handful of poor remote villages. Who were the men known as ‘the muscle’, and what made them?

188. 9/11: How to Recruit a Hijacker (Ep 2)

What kind of men do you recruit to fly planes into skyscrapers? And as the 9/11 plot developed, why didn’t the CIA spot what was coming? Listen as David and Gordon chart

The Man Who Briefed the President on 9/11

*** TO LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW, SUBSCRIBE TO THE DECLASSIFIED CLUB *** ------------------- What was the first thing the President said after the September 11th att

187. 9/11: The Rise of Osama bin Laden (Ep 1)

9/11 was the most devastating terrorist attack in history, but where did the plot come from? And when a freelance terrorist walks in with a plan to fly planes into Americ

186. The Secret Spy Network: Can Five Eyes Survive Trump? (Ep 4)

The Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance that has endured for decades. But can it survive Donald Trump in the White House? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by Rich

185. The Secret Spy Network: How Snowden Nearly Destroyed Everything (Ep 3)

The Five Eyes are watching the world. But what happens when one eye is bigger than the other? And what happens when new threats emerge? Listen as David and Gordon are jo

184. The Secret Spy Network: Kim Philby Threatens the Alliance (Ep 2)

An intelligence alliance established to spy on the Soviets during the Cold War. But will it be able to hold together under crisis? David and Gordon are once again joined

183. The Secret Spy Network: How The US and UK Spy Together (Ep 1)

It is most powerful intelligence alliance the world has ever seen But what is the Five Eyes and how did it begin? Listen as David and Gordon are joined by journalist, au

182. The Imitation Game: The Codebreakers Who Defeated Hitler (Ep 2)

Alan Turing is working frantically to break the German codes at Bletchley Park. But can the Brits and Americans really trust each other? Listen as David and Gordon concl

181. The Imitation Game: How Alan Turing Broke Enigma (Ep 1)

A secret mission in the middle of a war to Bletchley Park. One that will lead to the closest intelligence alliance in history. Listen as David and Gordon tell the secret

180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)

How did Israel’s spy in America Jonathan Pollard wind up getting caught? And what does the sordid episode tell us about the nature of the spy relationship between America

179. Did Israel Spy on Trump’s Iran Negotiations? (Ep 1)

Do Israel and America spy on each other? And how do close allies navigate stealing each other’s secrets? Listen as David and Gordon step inside the tricky intelligence s

178. The Plot to Destroy Russia’s Gas Empire (Ep 2)

How did a group of civilian divers carry out what’s been described as one of the greatest acts of sabotage of the 21st century? And have they finally been exposed? Liste

177. Who Blew Up the Nord Stream Pipeline? (Ep 1)

Why did an undersea pipeline that sent Russian gas to Germany explode in 2022? And could a group of Ukrainian operatives really have been behind it? David and Gordon are

176. The True Story of the Spies Held Hostage by China (Ep 2)

A Chinese fighter jet and American spy plane collide over the South China Seas. And now a US aircrew are held hostage by their Chinese captors. David and Gordon reach th

175. How China Downed a US Spy Plane (Ep 1)

What happens when a Chinese Fighter jet crashes into a US spy plane? The result is death, hostages and a major crisis with lessons for what could spark a war today. List

174. The Murder of Litvinenko: Did the British State Hide the Truth? (Ep 6)

Did the British state try to bury the truth of what happened to Alexander Litvinenko? And how did his wife, Marina, continue battling for justice? Listen as David and Go