Spy Wars

Having watched Damian in various roles this series concentrates on spys and spycraft. This is a great series and Damian narrates this series well. Binged watched this on history. Hope for a season 2. If you like shows like homeland, the Americans and false flag this is up your street

Even in E1S1 they are showing 1970s Soviet embassy with russian flag, the russian flag did come in to use until much later. The flag was red, do the producers know any of this. They talk about tensions with Reagan in 1983- no explanation why. In Poland the Solidarity was shaking the boots off the communists and Reagan was supporting them with nuclear threat against soviet union if they invaded Poland - none of the them on the show mention it.

We're already big fans of Damian Lewis, not only for 'Band of Brothers' but also 'Homeland' and 'The Baker' (also known as 'An Assassin in Love').

This is an excellent series, taking a provocative spy story and researching and re-enacting it superbly to explain as much of the circumstances that can be shared. Unfortunately, some of the information is still classified; but they provide as much of an account as possible. While I am familiar with many of the stories already, I still learn new facts about them; and Lewis presents them wonderfully.

Overall, a highly recommended documentary series that proves the truth can be much more interesting and exciting than fiction!

Very annoying use of footage of the Russian flag flying when the action takes place prior to the fall of the USSR. Couldn't they find stock footage of the Soviet flag?

Very interesting real cases, and Damian is doing a very nice job as moderator. Its not focusing on one timeframe like the Cold War, but enters different espionage cases. Thats actually some recipe to attract many viewers and its so deserved. Give it a try, its more than worth it.