George Blake was a British MI6 officer who secretly spied for the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This course unpacks his extraordinary story, examining his motivations, the intelligence he compromised and how he was eventually exposed. We explore why his actions proved so damaging and what his case reveals about loyalty, ideology and espionage in a divided world. Ideal for those interested in Cold War history and spy stories.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• His early days; Entering MI6
• Becoming a double agent
• Betrayals; Revealed; Escape

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand about the man and what turned him. His background and how it shaped him and the people who protected him and why.