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Podcast: The Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast
Episode:

The Real-Life Spy Behind the James Bond 007 Series
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:24:12
Publish Date: 2023-04-26 05:00:00
Description:

Larry Loftis is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the nonfiction spy thrillers THE PRINCESS SPY: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones; CODE NAME: LISE: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy; and INTO THE LION'S MOUTH: The True Story of Dusko Popov—World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond.

Loftis joins host Fred Burton to discuss:

  • The level of detail that went into researching Duško Popov over the course of 18 months.
  • The meaning behind MI6, the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom, and how the Official Secrets Act impacted Popov’s work.
  • What makes Popov such a powerful character to depict in James Bond films over the decades and questions Loftis would ask the spy if he were alive today.
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