Mission Impossible: A Brief History

The History of Fun by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jul 20, 201869:45Games & Hobbies

This week we welcome special guest Matt Patches to discuss the history of Mission Impossible, from its origins as a Cold War-era TV show to the every-4-years film franchise we've come to know and love. We thought we'd lo...

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