The Gentlemen Spies
Timewatch · Season 16 · Episode 11
The first secret documents released by MI5 to the Public Records Office cover its establishment by the mysterious Vernon Kell, code-named "K", in 1909, and the fight to counter the German spy threat during the First World War. Timewatch goes behind the scenes at MI5 and features interviews with early members of the clandestine organisation.
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Season
16
Episode
11
Air Date
18/Nov/1997
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
50 min
Overview
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The first secret documents released by MI5 to the Public Records Office cover its establishment by the mysterious Vernon Kell, code-named "K", in 1909, and the fight to counter the German spy threat during the First World War. Timewatch goes behind the scenes at MI5 and features interviews with early members of the clandestine organisation.
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