Kim Philby: His Most Intimate Betrayal

Overview

Author Ben Macintyre explores the truth behind one of the most famous double agents in modern history - Harold Kim Philby. He argues that Philby has become a caricature of the gentleman spy, obscuring the fact that Philby was a ruthless killer, who betrayed everyone around him. The key to Philby's success and his survival, Macintyre explains, lay in his friendship with a man that history has largely forgotten - Nicholas Elliott. Elliott was Philby's colleague in MI6 who befriended him, defended him, and unwittingly supplied him with secrets until he discovered the truth. This is the remarkable tale of two friends and two spies, each working on opposite sides in the Cold War.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 2, 2014

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

William Beck,Ben Macintyre,David Oakes

Director

Francis Whately

Writer

Ben Macintyre

Producer

Francis Whately

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3645874