The British and Americans were suspicious that there was a mole. They were right; in fact, there were five double agents.

In the final part of this three-part mini-series, we see what happened when the net started closing in, and why some people think that the Cambridge Five got away unpunished.

Kim Philby realises their cover is blown
Recap of parts one and two
The alcoholic downfall of The Cambridge Five
Burgess & Maclean’s defection to the USSR
The confession of Kim Philby
The defection of Kim Philby
The life of Burgess & Maclean in the USSR
How many double agents were there?
Why they got away with it for so long

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/cambridge-five-iii

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