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Espionage, Soviet Great Britain Great Britain History, Naval 19th century Drama Lady Hamilton, Emma 1761?-1815 Drama Lady Nelson, Frances 1761-1831 Drama Maclean, Donald 1913-1983 Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805 Drama Philby, Kim 1912-1988 Secret service Viscount Nelson, Horatio Nelson 1758-1805 DramaFilter By Subjects
Espionage, Soviet Great Britain Great Britain History, Naval 19th century Drama Lady Hamilton, Emma 1761?-1815 Drama Lady Nelson, Frances 1761-1831 Drama Maclean, Donald 1913-1983 Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 Proposed invasion of England, 1793-1805 Drama Philby, Kim 1912-1988 Secret service Viscount Nelson, Horatio Nelson 1758-1805 DramaSummary: Worshipped as a national savior, Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson masterminded the naval victories that thwarted Napoleon's plans to invade Britain. Yet, in the midst of public adulation, rumors swirled about his private life. Nelson took a friend's wife as a mistress and even fathered a child by her in secret. Seen through the eyes of four people close to him: his wife, who feels bitter and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Acorn Media 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV ISummary: Based on the true story of four brilliant young men at Cambridge University who are recruited to spy for Russia in 1934. Fueled by youthful idealism, a passion for social justice, a talent for lying and a hatred for fascism, the four take huge personal risks to pass Britain's biggest secrets to Moscow. Across almost 20 years of spying and treachery, the four are bound by their beliefs, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Video 2003