Your narration is perfectly fine I have no idea why people would think it’s a problem. It honestly even fits the theme… great video I’m happy to be a subscriber
Don't mind those clowns commenting about the narrator's accent. They're watching a vid about spies and investigation but can't figure out what country the accent comes from 😂 Great upload as always thanks, keep em coming!
This is great, thank you. Only one small issue, Americans who work for the CIA are called officers, not agents, CIA agents are exclusively reserved for foreign nationals working on behalf of the CIA. But besides that i loved this video!
You are one arrogant human,how come that's an issue with you? Your the issue and im so glad I don't know you. People can sure tell alot about a human on the youtube comments.
no alarms ringing at the CIA after confessing to the theft of $40? Poor character, addiction to risks and a drinking problem made him a hire in 80s. Nobody had learned from Philby. Another wonderful piece PT
They fired him. So it finally rang an alarm. But they failed either assign him a harmless domestic position or at least do proper surveillance to avoid defecting.
the 'obvious watch' strategy is hilarious cause i can just imagine a car following him literally everywhere or even just agents in broad daylights with large cameras following him around
Another Masterful production by PT'. The end of this and others defectors of the past reminds me of the CIA's birth movie, a line by "Mother"(Matt Damon)- The Good Shepard: "Your greatest fear has come true...Alone and friendless...without a Country of your own" Damn that was a cold line at the end.
Your narration is perfect and very clear, you have a very, very slight accent that's barely noticeable and so what if it is? The parochialism of people who are astounded that, yes, believe it or not the world consists of lots and lots of different people who aren't the same! Your English is excellent - also thank-you for not using background music, it's a reason I love your videos 🙏
I love spy stories, reading their books and hearing the same stories over told from different perspectives. Ive watched almost everyone of your videos now and just subbed to your podcast on Spotify! Keep the spy stories coming we love it! 🫶💙🫶💙🫶
Thank you Philip for yet another captivating and awesome spy story! I can't even imagine the amount of research, script writing, and editing your videos require. I'm looking forward to the next video!❤
Thank you Philip, very sad true story. It always amazes me when an ego , that is out of control runs your life! The damage he left for the United States to deal with was repulsive.
Your videos are really inspiring Philip! I've been watching since your AI voice over ones, and had just started dating my now girlfriend who is from South Africa! I had never really heard a South African accent until I met her, so imagine my surprise when one of my favorite TH-camrs started doing voice overs, and they had a South African accent as well! It makes me feel very at home and reminds me of my lovely girlfriend and her family. Keep up the amazing work! P.S. I'm trying to learn Afrikaans to surprise her one day, you're an inspiration. :)
I don't know where or how you find the time to be so informed and knowledgeable about the individuals you cover including decades of history on nearly all of them. This one was particularly interesting and steeped in background information that it feels like you almost know the man by the time the video concludes. Another spectacular example of just how well researched and produced you video's always are. This one was fascinating from the very start, and I am still a fan of the personal narration rather than some bot doing it; it is far more intimate and engaging with you reading your own script. Amazing work as always Philip, I still am totally obsessed with your content and hope it continues long into the future. I am still hoping for Bletchley Park episode as there is so much to cover in that are of counter intelligence, but I will always be happy with a TH-cam alert that I have a new video from your channel to watch. Still loving all of your content. Thank you Philip
@@Son_of_Mandalore thank you as always for your kind words and support! Bletchley Park is most certainly a topic I intend to cover in the not too distant future. 😎
Never considered the idea of an intended fall guy for Aimes. That really puts a spin on things. Maybe if they weren't spies in the first place, it would be easier to know who's word to really take.
In virtually all these situations of traitors, we see a series of mind-boggling blunders along the way. I guess the CIA screening process doesn't or then didn't pick up on, or select out, narcissists. This guy had to be a textbook case. Not to mention an obvious addiction issue, noticed early on in his tenure. Interesting tale, I'd never heard about this guy, for whatever reason. The Yurchenko thing another weird twist - since, even if he was a double agent, he gave a critical heads up on 'Robert'.
I hadn't, actually! If you asked me I would've placed it somewhere in Europe. Truly though, as far as accents go, I've both heard much stronger and more difficult to understand ones that I nonetheless didn't mind at all, no idea why it's even a conversation! I've been loving all these videos from the last year :)
I wish I could speak as well as this man. I've been trying to make videos and no matter how many times I remake them or try something different… They all suck. I can write OK maybe even well but when it comes to speaking out loud I just fumble all over myself. Good show mate good show.
Even tho it is a real peoblem in russia, remember its cold as fuck there. I have never personaly traveled to russia, but my family has and slipping is a real threat outside the bigger cities.
@@lukeonuke If I heard this correctly 1- He fell inside his home. 2- Most high ranking/wealthy Russians die by falling out of a Window or down the steps.
Yeah your accent makes it a little hard to understand but we appreciate your videos involving american history and espionage. Really intriguing. Blessings from america.
It seems “National Security” isn’t so crucial when it comes to Interagency rivalries. Yet directors, “handlers” and others in charge never get charged only those “traders”
There’s more comments about people commenting about the narrators accent then there is comments about the narrators accent… in fact I cannot find one single person complaining about the accent lol
I always find it even funnier imagening guys like this actually dying in a stupid and unlikely way, and all the relent players just thinking it was each other. Meanwhile he guys ghost just hopes no one realizes he actually just got drunk and fel
🤣 deceptiveness was the deal breaker for the CIA? make it make sense!! (jk, I know they're only allowed to be deceptive to us not to their -owners- superiors😋).
I watch all these videos and my heart aches as I lost a child to one of hese spy agencies. She is brilliant and I had, had her after a miscarriage two years earlier . I am old and slowly dying but mean nothing to her now. What a waste of a life. All that matters to me now is my garden
You surrender the policy. No further premiums, and you get back some of what was paid in. You do have to apply, not just stop paying. When I was in grade school, there was a very aggressive sales of life insurance for children. I had to pick up the premiums as an adult. No thanks!
This is a disgruntled former employee... Nothing more... Nevermind the same sentence, his name shouldn't be brought up on the same planet as Kim Philby....
Amazing, he was accepted -- and yet, he had a drugs adiction and was a heavy drinker. His Languages skills and overall qualifications were excellent. The CIA should have sent him into rehab. And then reassess him after a reasonable period. The other episode -- robbing 40 dollars -- was in my view an important red flag. Instead, he could have attempted to find the purse's owner.. Somehow, the son and wife had to endure a difficult ordeal.
the more i learn about different stories of people involved in intelligence and spycraft, the more i’ve come to think that the reason organizations like the CIA overlook drug use, risk taking, etc is because you have to be a kind of crazy mf to do that as a job. not a whole lot of normal people that are down with like lying for work lol
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Your narration is perfectly fine I have no idea why people would think it’s a problem. It honestly even fits the theme… great video I’m happy to be a subscriber
Thank you so much!
Yeah, it's great I think. 👍
I don't even see any comments about it. Regardless, I love the vids.
@@PhilipThompsonlove the narration voice man keep it up, thank you for uploading for us , these videos bring me peace
It’s just missing a music bed in the back.
Excellent video. Don't change at thing about your production values or narration. You are so close to breaking through the 100K barrier now.
Phillip you are a great narrator and I very much appreciate you taking the effort and not using the AI narrators that's have take over TH-cam.
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
@@PhilipThompson I like your narrative stye. As stated it feels totally right for the subject matter.
Don't mind those clowns commenting about the narrator's accent. They're watching a vid about spies and investigation but can't figure out what country the accent comes from 😂 Great upload as always thanks, keep em coming!
Some people think they should complain about something given to them for free...
Says the person complaining about someone else complaining… get a life
@@smokeykitty6023 kind of like what you’re doing now just complaining just to complain
On the contrary, it was a lighthearted comment which I suspect went stratospherically over your head. I bid you good day...complainer 😁
I am here to complain that there is no place for me to register a complaint about the number of people complaining.
Your scripting, timing, music choices, are all so good! Great voice over as well.
Another great video Philip.
This is great, thank you. Only one small issue, Americans who work for the CIA are called officers, not agents, CIA agents are exclusively reserved for foreign nationals working on behalf of the CIA. But besides that i loved this video!
Thank you, I need to correct my nomenclature!
I wonder why that's an issue with you but everybody else can let that slid,I believe you are one arrogant human.
You are one arrogant human,how come that's an issue with you? Your the issue and im so glad I don't know you. People can sure tell alot about a human on the youtube comments.
Wow. Great information. I have never made that observation. 😊
I thought this narrator's dry and somewhat slow delivery was well suited to the subject matter. Well done and thankyou.
I might be a dumb American but I can understand you just fine. Keep up the good work man 💪
Why are people griping about an accent? I'm about as tone deaf as they come and I had no problem understanding him.
@@dukecraig2402 I have no idea. I guess some people just don't get out much?
no alarms ringing at the CIA after confessing to the theft of $40? Poor character, addiction to risks and a drinking problem made him a hire in 80s. Nobody had learned from Philby. Another wonderful piece PT
They don't call it the Clowns, Idiots and Assholes agency for no reason...
They fired him. So it finally rang an alarm. But they failed either assign him a harmless domestic position or at least do proper surveillance to avoid defecting.
So close to the well deserved 100k subs mate, so excited for you!
Love the S.African accent. Great narration and content.
the 'obvious watch' strategy is hilarious cause i can just imagine a car following him literally everywhere or even just agents in broad daylights with large cameras following him around
Excellent as usual. Thank you.
W video love these spy documentaries
Another Masterful production by PT'. The end of this and others defectors of the past reminds me of the CIA's birth movie, a line by "Mother"(Matt Damon)- The Good Shepard: "Your greatest fear has come true...Alone and friendless...without a Country of your own" Damn that was a cold line at the end.
Your narration is perfect and very clear, you have a very, very slight accent that's barely noticeable and so what if it is? The parochialism of people who are astounded that, yes, believe it or not the world consists of lots and lots of different people who aren't the same! Your English is excellent - also thank-you for not using background music, it's a reason I love your videos 🙏
Finally, it's relax time and I get to watch. Twice.
I love spy stories, reading their books and hearing the same stories over told from different perspectives. Ive watched almost everyone of your videos now and just subbed to your podcast on Spotify! Keep the spy stories coming we love it! 🫶💙🫶💙🫶
@@1989TaylorsVersiom thanks so much for supporting me!
Thank you Philip for yet another captivating and awesome spy story! I can't even imagine the amount of research, script writing, and editing your videos require. I'm looking forward to the next video!❤
@@EJ-V8Bikes thank you EJ! The next video is already in the works 🕵️
Thank you Philip, very sad true story. It always amazes me when an ego , that is out of control runs your life! The damage he left for the United States to deal with was repulsive.
tbh, it doesn't compare to the damage Congress has done a little at a time for decades.
Excellent work Philip. So well researched, illustrated and narrated as always.
Your videos are really inspiring Philip! I've been watching since your AI voice over ones, and had just started dating my now girlfriend who is from South Africa! I had never really heard a South African accent until I met her, so imagine my surprise when one of my favorite TH-camrs started doing voice overs, and they had a South African accent as well! It makes me feel very at home and reminds me of my lovely girlfriend and her family. Keep up the amazing work!
P.S. I'm trying to learn Afrikaans to surprise her one day, you're an inspiration. :)
Excellent and interesting video, Philip. Thanks for posting!
Enjoy your vids ! I subscribed after watching just one of them!
@@karenshadle365 thank you Karen. Hope you enjoy what's to come on the channel. 👍
I don't know where or how you find the time to be so informed and knowledgeable about the individuals you cover including decades of history on nearly all of them. This one was particularly interesting and steeped in background information that it feels like you almost know the man by the time the video concludes. Another spectacular example of just how well researched and produced you video's always are. This one was fascinating from the very start, and I am still a fan of the personal narration rather than some bot doing it; it is far more intimate and engaging with you reading your own script.
Amazing work as always Philip, I still am totally obsessed with your content and hope it continues long into the future. I am still hoping for Bletchley Park episode as there is so much to cover in that are of counter intelligence, but I will always be happy with a TH-cam alert that I have a new video from your channel to watch. Still loving all of your content.
Thank you Philip
@@Son_of_Mandalore thank you as always for your kind words and support! Bletchley Park is most certainly a topic I intend to cover in the not too distant future. 😎
An excellent programme. Thank you for all your hard work. I find these stories fascinating, both for the spy's motivation and their activities.
Narration is perfect. Spot on ❤
Crazy life. Thanks for the great video.
This was really brilliant, just like all of your videos. Excellent work champ.
Thanks Trav! I'm always pleased to see you around these parts!
I love your narration and all of your videos. Thank you for all you do.
Another amazing doc. Thanks for your time and effort.
Thank you for switching back to full length vids
A very fine South African accent. Thanks
Never considered the idea of an intended fall guy for Aimes. That really puts a spin on things. Maybe if they weren't spies in the first place, it would be easier to know who's word to really take.
Interesting mustache on Phillip Parker!! There are cats who look at that and want to play with it.
Thank you for another interesting video!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting your next spy video😂
Lekker video mate, enjoyed it thoroughly
Amazing work always! Thank you!
I find your narration and your accent very soothing. Im an American and can understand you perfectly fine. I actually prefer your accent. 😄
i’ve been waiting for a video on edward lee howard for so so so long from you🙏🏾🙏🏾amazing thank you sm
Cool video, thank you.
Always suspicious of 'sudden death' by lethal stairs for more than a few spies
Great narrating ❤️
Great video as always 👍
Great video . Enjoyed the narrator he kept me interested and intrigued.
The narration here is spectacular.
Wow!! Super interesting story! 👊🏼😎
In virtually all these situations of traitors, we see a series of mind-boggling blunders along the way. I guess the CIA screening process doesn't or then didn't pick up on, or select out, narcissists. This guy had to be a textbook case. Not to mention an obvious addiction issue, noticed early on in his tenure. Interesting tale, I'd never heard about this guy, for whatever reason. The Yurchenko thing another weird twist - since, even if he was a double agent, he gave a critical heads up on 'Robert'.
First video I have seen by you, came down to provide some praise.
Well researched and produced mate.
@@jimmytalking thank you Jimmy!
Falls down stairs cases and out of open windows seems to be an awfully common occurrences in Russia.
I’m disappointed in the CIA for making him promise he wouldn’t do drugs once hired. If someone in the private sector would not be hired at all.
13:00 'Hey embassy, yeah um... Is your refrigerator running?'
When teaching foreign students our South African accents are actually preferred. It's neutral and clear. You have a new subscriber. 🇿🇦
Oh wow, I never knew that!
@@PhilipThompson he lied
Great video.Many thanks.
Great video. Good voice.
Thank you
This video was great very well narrated, are there people who seriously have never heard an SA accent before
I hadn't, actually! If you asked me I would've placed it somewhere in Europe. Truly though, as far as accents go, I've both heard much stronger and more difficult to understand ones that I nonetheless didn't mind at all, no idea why it's even a conversation! I've been loving all these videos from the last year :)
Great video
First time I hear about this story. Hollywood never made a movie of it, I wonder why. You have a like and a new suscriber, Phillip Thompson.
Now that's employee satisfaction mess up😂
Happens at big corporations all the time. Suddenly the competitor has the blueprints of the new prototype.
As suggested, the CIA should not have fired him given him some Mickey Mouse job within the organization.
Nothing wrong bro. Keep on trucking.
Love the "sith ifricun" accent.
Interesting. The accent you describe, but slightly different again, I associate with New Zealanders who eat fash and chaps.
good narration:D
u could do audiobooks
I wish I could speak as well as this man. I've been trying to make videos and no matter how many times I remake them or try something different… They all suck. I can write OK maybe even well but when it comes to speaking out loud I just fumble all over myself. Good show mate good show.
@@CampingWithCats don't give up!
Yuchenko did for health reason. He realised US health system was crazy, he did the rgith thing
Vrystaat!
can you please do a video on vitaly yurchenko his story is fascinating
Falls are the leading cause of death in Russia. I would have suspected Alcoholism.
Even tho it is a real peoblem in russia, remember its cold as fuck there. I have never personaly traveled to russia, but my family has and slipping is a real threat outside the bigger cities.
@@lukeonuke If I heard this correctly
1- He fell inside his home.
2- Most high ranking/wealthy Russians die by falling out of a Window or down the steps.
Yea, Putin's goons that pushed him down those stairs were drinking Vodka on the way there.
That's how alcohol was involved.
@@iq-ride9329Or up the steps....
Those reasons are not mutually exclusive.
Nothing wrong with the narration. I believe the accent is South African. Brilliant video by the way.
Your a great narrator mate, I thought you were a kiwi for a second.. 😉
Spy vs. Spy!
Yeah your accent makes it a little hard to understand but we appreciate your videos involving american history and espionage. Really intriguing. Blessings from america.
South African accents rule!
Moscow prefers to use windows nowadays.
It the spy THAT got away, not who. I'm glad to be of help.
Fell my ass😂
"Broken neck from a fall"
22:03 Not Gs "Gees", it's GS, as designated by the General Schedule (GS) classification. GS-15 for example would be an Intelligence officer.
It seems “National Security” isn’t so crucial when it comes to Interagency rivalries. Yet directors, “handlers” and others in charge never get charged only those “traders”
The whole agency is a Defector
"So called 'Evil Empire'".
Thank you! Such an ass...stealing from the woman on the airplane. ❤ This vid was fabulous 🎉
Yes that was the worst of his crimes, not getting people killed.
Bucaramunga. Possibly where we get the "Cucamunga" we hear in Looney Tunes/Bugs Bunny cartoons
Welll
There’s more comments about people commenting about the narrators accent then there is comments about the narrators accent… in fact I cannot find one single person complaining about the accent lol
The CIA had done its best to conceal the affair from the FBI
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I always find it even funnier imagening guys like this actually dying in a stupid and unlikely way, and all the relent players just thinking it was each other. Meanwhile he guys ghost just hopes no one realizes he actually just got drunk and fel
🤣 deceptiveness was the deal breaker for the CIA?
make it make sense!!
(jk, I know they're only allowed to be deceptive to us not to their -owners- superiors😋).
I watch all these videos and my heart aches as I lost a child to one of hese spy agencies. She is brilliant and I had, had her after a miscarriage two years earlier . I am old and slowly dying but mean nothing to her now. What a waste of a life. All that matters to me now is my garden
How do you "cash in" your own life insurance policy without being dead?
You surrender the policy. No further premiums, and you get back some of what was paid in. You do have to apply, not just stop paying. When I was in grade school, there was a very aggressive sales of life insurance for children. I had to pick up the premiums as an adult. No thanks!
Whole life policies have cash value.
Edward Howard, Aldrich Ames, etc.
Did we really never bother to put a camera on their embassies front door? Really?...
This is a disgruntled former employee... Nothing more... Nevermind the same sentence, his name shouldn't be brought up on the same planet as Kim Philby....
Amazing, he was accepted -- and yet, he had a drugs adiction and was a heavy drinker.
His Languages skills and overall qualifications were excellent.
The CIA should have sent him into rehab.
And then reassess him after a reasonable period.
The other episode -- robbing 40 dollars -- was in my view an important red flag.
Instead, he could have attempted to find the purse's owner..
Somehow, the son and wife had to endure a difficult ordeal.
First viewer ❤
150k? Went cheap
$430,000 in today's money
When the options are imprisonment for life or exile in the Soviet Union, it's debatable, which is worse for a westerner.
As a fellow Howard (no relation), I apologize on behalf of all Howards in the world.
@@AndyHoward 😅
Even Howard Cossel?
@@dukecraig2402 no relarion
Great vídeo
Are you British?
the more i learn about different stories of people involved in intelligence and spycraft, the more i’ve come to think that the reason organizations like the CIA overlook drug use, risk taking, etc is because you have to be a kind of crazy mf to do that as a job. not a whole lot of normal people that are down with like lying for work lol