S3·E1 The Cost of Betrayal: The Defection of Burgess & MacLean/The Execution of the Rosenbergs
Synopsis
19 June 1953 and 25 May 1951
The differing fates of the most famous Soviet spies are explored as, in the USA, the Rosenbergs face the electric chair for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets and, after a dramatic flight, the British spies Burgess and Maclean find safety in the hands of the KGB.
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When did Season 3 Episode 1 of Days That Shook the World air?
Season 3, Episode 1 ('The Cost of Betrayal: The Defection of Burgess & MacLean/The Execution of the Rosenbergs') originally aired on October 20, 2005.
How long is Season 3 Episode 1 ('The Cost of Betrayal: The Defection of Burgess & MacLean/The Execution of the Rosenbergs')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Days That Shook the World.
What happens in Days That Shook the World Season 3 Episode 1?
19 June 1953 and 25 May 1951 The differing fates of the most famous Soviet spies are explored as, in the USA, the Rosenbergs face the electric chair for passing atomic secrets to the Soviets and, after a dramatic flight, the British spies Burgess and Maclean find safety in the hands of the KGB....
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