BBC Play of the Month S2E1 · Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov

BBC Play of the Month

Season 2 · Episode 1 · Defection! The Case of Colonel Petrov · 100 min

A dramatisation of the defection of Soviet intelligence officer Vladimir Petrov, who, fueled by disillusionment with the Soviet system and his fear of returning, led to a Royal Commission investigating Soviet espionage in Australia, marking a significant impact on Australian politics.