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Ep 5: The Department of Disinformation

Whirlwind: America, Russia & Ukraine by Audacy Studios | Tim Weiner | Jigsaw Productions

Oct 14, 202052:17History

The KGB specialized in fake news, and its Department of Disinformation successfully spread lies around the world. But starting in the 1980s, America began to fight back. Host Tim Weiner is joined by two members of that f...

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