Dusko Popov
Explore the true story behind history’s most dangerous deception
4.3 (33)
30 mins
Discover the extraordinary journey of Popov, a multilingual playboy turned master double agent. Explore how he outmaneuvered German intelligence while secretly working with MI6, delivering vital deception operations that shaped the fate of WW2.
Ep 1:
Birth of the Double Agent
From privileged Dubrovnik youth to Nazi recruit turned British spy, Dusko Popov's dangerous double life begins, forged in friendship, betrayal, and a chilling first kill.
Ep 2:
Lisbon's Web of Lies
Sent to espionage-soaked Lisbon, Popov charms his German handler, smuggles secrets to MI6, and stumbles onto a mysterious new technology that will change spycraft forever.
Ep 3:
The Warning No One Heeded
Popov uncovers chilling clues pointing to a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, but American indifference and bureaucratic arrogance let history's warning slip through the cracks.
Ep 4:
Fortitude, Betrayal, and Vengeance
As D-Day looms, Popov's deception fools Hitler's generals, but personal tragedy strikes when his closest ally is captured, testing his loyalty, grief, and thirst for revenge.
Discussions (13)
Virginia
Level 6 · 9 mo agoI had no idea James Bond was based on a real person! I’d be way too paranoid to be a double agent lmao
Dakota
Level 6 · 9 mo agoMicrodots were basically analog data compression.
Regan
Level 2 · 8 mo agoDusko was a playboy
