Inside the Imperial War Museums’ Spies, Lies and Deception Exhibition | Amanda Mason

Inside the Imperial War Museums’ Spies, Lies and Deception Exhibition | Amanda Mason

August 1, 2026 · 29 min · Season 10 · Episode 57

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Amanda Mason discusses the Imperial War Museums' exhibition on espionage and military deception.

Amanda Mason, Senior Curator of Contemporary Conflict at the Imperial War Museums, joins Chris to discuss *Spies, Lies and Deception*, the IWM's major exhibition exploring the history of espionage and military deception. From Operation Mincemeat and Noor Inayat Khan to Cold War spy rings, Bellingcat's investigation into the Salisbury poisoners and the rise of deepfakes, the conversation examines how deception has shaped conflict and intelligence from the First World War to the present day.

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