The Cold War Intelligence Coup That Was Compromised From the Start | The Berlin Tunnel Operation

Описание: In the early years of the Cold War, Berlin became the most dangerous intelligence battleground on Earth. Hidden beneath a divided city, the United States and its allies constructed a secret tunnel designed to intercept Soviet military communications and reveal the inner workings of Red Army command in East Germany. What appeared to be one of the most ambitious intelligence operations of the era would instead expose the vulnerabilities of Cold War espionage, where technical brilliance collided with counterintelligence penetration and strategic deception. This documentary traces the full history of the Berlin Tunnel operation, from its origins in postwar uncertainty and nuclear fear to its silent compromise, controlled exposure, and lasting impact on intelligence doctrine. Told in strict chronological order and grounded entirely in documented Cold War history, this film examines how secrecy, trust, and miscalculation shaped intelligence operations at the height of superpower rivalry, and why the pursuit of certainty beneath Berlin ultimately revealed the limits of knowing an adversary in a divided world.
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