Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies

Al Murray's Great British Spy Movies (2014)

December 29th, 20141h 0min

Adventure, Documentary
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Overview

Comedian and history buff Al Murray is joined by former director of MI5 Dame Stella Rimington, political comedian Matt Forde and film expert Matthew Sweet for a fresh look at the great British spy movie. This round-table discussion looks at the films themselves - not to mention the spies that star in them - and uses them as a lens on the British people, our fear of the world and our changing views of espionage over the decades.


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