Secrets of Britain - Season 1 - Eps 4: Secrets of Her Majesty's Secret Service
Her Majesty’s Secret Service, or MI6 as it is known, is the world’s most legendary spy agency, thanks to the James Bond stories. Set up in 1909 as the Secret Service Bureau, the existence of MI6 was not formally acknowledged until 1994 — which goes a long way toward understanding the modus operandi of this government agency. This film lifts the veil on the shadowy world of spying.
About Secrets of Britain
Title: Secrets of Britain
First Air Date: 2014-05-14
Last Air Date: 2014-06-18
Status: Ended
Rating: 5/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 6
Network: U&Yesterday
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Pioneer Productions
Synopsis
The enormous popularity of recent British dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to vast interest in the real-life stories and history of the icons of Great Britain. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way.
Cast
Samuel West
Himself - Narrator
