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History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Jack King and the Fifth Column

History's Heroes

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The Problem With the Gestapo

By the end of the Second World War, Eric Roberts had identified around 500 Nazi sympathisers in Britain. He left MI5 and accepted a pension, still fearing for his family's safety if he were ever exposed. Robert Hutton spent three years researching the true story of Agent Jack King. His work helped the British government to understand, contain and control any threat posed by fascism within the UK.

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