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253. US Soldier Defects to North Korea?: What is a Defection and Why Do People Defect? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

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The Cambridge Five: A History of Spies

The Cambridge Five were British intelligence officers who defected to the Soviet Union in 1951. The first two members of the spy ring are Guy Burgess and Donald McLean. Kim Filby's dual role as a Soviet spy and a British spy allowed him to pass sensitive information to the Soviets for over two decades. Their defection had a profound impact on global politics and intelligence operations.

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