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Defending the Realm

Nick Davies investigates phone tapping in the British security services. Aided by the whistle-blowing of a secret civil servant, Robin Robison, this programme disclosed systematic illegal activity by the UK's eavesdropping agency, GCHQ, and its US partner, the NSA. This included a new wave of commercial espionage as well as the targeting of trade unionists, peace activists and even the Pope.

English
  • Originally Aired July 15, 1991
  • Network ITV1
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