Listen "Krystyna Skarbek: The Spy Who Shagged.... Lots"
Episode Synopsis
Forget everything you know about suave, tuxedo-wearing spies. Krystyna Skarbek, also known as Christine Granville, was a Polish secret agent for the British during World War II who would put any fictional spy to shame. She skied across treacherous mountain passes in a record-breaking cold winter and once faked tuberculosis by biting her own tongue to bleed and convince the Gestapo to release her. She was a master of disguise and deception, earning her the title of "Churchill's favourite spy." Join us as we explore the incredible, and sometimes unbelievably hilarious, true stories of this legendary spy.Please email any questions/recommendations or any inevitable corrections you have for the [email protected]
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