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Operation Mincemeat: WW2 espionage on film
Episode 1320

Operation Mincemeat: WW2 espionage on film

Ben Macintyre discusses the real history behind the new film Operation Mincemeat

HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate

April 18, 202232m 15s

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Show Notes

In 1943, British agents concocted a daring plot to trick Hitler, involving a dead body, fake love letters and a false identity. Speaking with Emily Briffett, author and historian Ben Macintyre discusses the real history behind Operation Mincemeat, a new film adapted from his 2010 book of the same name.

Operation Mincemeat is in UK cinemas from 15 April.


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