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Secrets, Lies, and Atomic Spies
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Read Venona Intercepts
Examine the content of four Venona cables—and see
photocopies of the actual documents—which provide
striking evidence of the covert activities of several
atomic-era spies, including Klaus Fuchs, Julius Rosenberg,
and Theodore Alvin Hall. (Grades 9-12)
Family of Spies
Read Producer Tug Yourgrau's interviews with the closest
relatives of some of America's most notorious atomic
spies, including family members of Theodore Alvin Hall,
Saville Sax, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, and William
Weisband. (Grades 9-12)
20th-Century Deceptions
In this article, learn about the backgrounds and spy
activities of 10 of the last century's most notorious
spies—including Mata Hari, Alger Hiss, and
Ian Fleming. (Grades 9-12)
Decipher a Coded Message
See if you can figure out the cipher used to encrypt
a secret message in this online activity. (Shockwave plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Resources
Program transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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