Documentary

History's Ultimate Spies

The stories of History's Ultimate Spies are woven around many notorious plots and infamous characters, and they'll feature in a series that delves into the psyche of the men and women who set up the networks - or destroyed them.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

History's Ultimate Spies

First Air Date

October 16, 2015

Last Air Date

November 20, 2015

Seasons

1

Episodes

6

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

U&Yesterday

S01E06

Elizabeth Van Leew

The early innovators of intelligence. The American Civil War was notable for its female spymasters. Elizabeth van Lew's effective network even smuggled out messages in hollow eggs.

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