The Stasi’s Romeo Agents (Pt 2) - The Spy Who Left Me

Romeo agents have infiltrated the West German Government by wooing secretaries of high-up officials. In the second part of this two-part series, a new agent reveals information about corruption at the very top.

You can read Oliver Moody's article here.

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Guests:

• Gunnar Take, historian at the University of Stuttgart.
• Katja Hoyer, historian and author of 'Beyond the wall'.

Host: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times.

Clips from: Timeline, Tele Studio West, Operation Romeo: The Love Commandos of the Stasi

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