Reddit reviews Cold War: For Forty-Five Years the World Held Its Breath

Excellent documentary series, but why start on the 20th episode?

the Playlist.

And book that accompanies it.

The two are for those who are interested in the era but aren't experts in it, so it's not too daunting if you're new, despite being 26 episodes long.

Cold War: For Forty-five Years the World Held its Breath

By Jeremy Isaacs and Taylor Downing

>Horribly executing high ranking traitors

I think that was the distinction I was unclear about, I knew more or less the fate or a traitor, treason being pretty much the worst crime you could possibly commit - especially in that sort of climate.

I remember reading that it made sense to treat captured spies with some level of dignity with the understanding that the other side would be inclined to do the same and so you'd be more likely to get high level agents back home alive.

I've been in the mood for a good non fiction book about the Cold War so thank you for the recommendation. I read [this facinating book] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0349120803/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0141025328&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=05VYEA78VVX201H7114C) a few years ago but it focused more on the leadership and the politics than the actual spy agencies. Still a fascinating read though, a lot of it read like a novel, though it was so complex and had so many players I felt like I should have been taking notes just to keep track!