<p>The Cold War may have ended, but the hunt for dangerous secrets never truly stops. What happens when a disillusioned KGB archivist decides to betray his masters? How did he manage to steal masses of top-secret files from the heart of the Soviet Union? And what did the CIA miss that MI6 was able to seize?</p> <p><br></p> <p>This is the incredible story of Vasily Mitrokhin, a man with a "profound, even spiritual hatred" for the KGB he served. For years, he meticulously copied secret documents, turning a hidden archive into a weapon against the very "beast" he believed was destroying Russia. His daring escape and the treasure trove of secrets he brought with him would shine a light on the KGB's global operations for decades.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Join Gordon and David as they unravel the true tale of a man who risked everything to expose the deepest secrets of one of the world's most feared intelligence agencies.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p>To sign up to The Declassified Club, go to www.therestisclassified.com or click this <a href="www.therestisclassified.com">link</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p>To sign up to the free newsletter, go to: https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign-up</p> <p><br></p> <p>-------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>NordVPN</strong>: Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ <a href="http://nordvpn.com/restisclassified">nordvpn.com/restisclassified</a> It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Incogni:</strong> Exclusive INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to <a href="https://incogni.com/restisclassified">https://incogni.com/restisclassified</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>-------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p>Pre-order a signed edition of Gordon's latest book, The Spy in the Archive, <a href="https://coles-books.co.uk/the-spy-in-the-archive-by-gordon-corera-signed-edition">via this link.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Order a signed edition of David's latest book, The Seventh Floor, <a href="https://coles-books.co.uk/the-seventh-floor-by-david-mccloskey-signed-edition">via this link.</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>-------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p>Email: classified@goalhanger.com</p> <p><br></p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://x.com/triclassified">@triclassified</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Assistant Producer: Becki Hills</p> <p><br></p> <p>Producer: Callum Hill</p> <p><br></p> <p>Senior Producer: Dom Johnson</p> <p><br></p> <p>Exec Producer: Tony Pastor</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>