Special: Washington, D.C. City of Spies
Washington, D.C. millions travel here each year, some for a taste of American history, and others to upset the scales of justice and commit a CAPITAL crime…Espionage! After all, Washington is not just the capital of the USA, it is the spying capital of the world! Premiering on the Travel Channel network, Washington, D.C City of Spies is hosted by Penny Johnson Jerald, who plays Sherry Palmer on the hit television program “24”. Every corner in Washington, D.C. has a story, and Jerald introduces viewers to top CIA, FBI, and KGB operatives who share their stories and show their old haunts. The program visits the footbridge where Robert Hanssen made his last traitorous move, the café where you can still order drinks named after famous spies, and the D.C. area neighborhoods where some of the best operatives in the world helped to make it the secret CITY OF SPIES!
Who Knew: The truth about one of the most famous female “double agents” of all time - Mata Hari, will not be fully revealed until the year 2017. There are all sorts of rumors about Mata Hari’s involvement with French and German spies, her relationships, her death, even the location of where her head may be buried. The French Government sealed her files for 100 years and in 2017 – they’ll be opened!
Host: Penny Johnson Jerald
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