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Agent Sniper, a Polish double-agent named Michal Goleniewski, sold secrets to the USA, believing he was dealing with the FBI. He exposed 1,693 communist agents but was deceived by the CIA, which intercepted his letters and ran him under false pretenses.

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Bigamist. Fantasist. Betrayer. Betrayed.

Known only as Agent Sniper, Polish double-agent Michal Goleniewski sold secrets to the USA from behind the Iron Curtain. But this complex, ambitious man was no match for his American handlers.

In this episode of True Spies, author Tim Tate reveals a life full of romance, tragedy and Cold War intrigue.

From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Morgan Childs. Music by Nick Ryan.

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