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Secret Agent

Secret Agent

20011 Season4 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Documentary series recounting the exploits of the Special Operations Executive in World War Two.

Created by Peter Grimsdale

Top Cast

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Narrator

Themes & Keywords

world war iispecial operations executive

About Secret Agent

Secret Agent is a documentary, war & politics series that first aired in 2001 exploring themes of world war ii, special operations executive. Created by Peter Grimsdale, it stars Ian Holm. Documentary series recounting the exploits of the Special Operations Executive in World War Two.

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